Take the high road?

• Autores: Stian Westlake
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2971, 2014, pág. 12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In 16 weeks' time, the people of Scotland will decide whether their country should become independent of the UK. It's not an easy decision: the political, economic and cultural questions have been debated for months. There are other dimensions to consider, too, including science, technology and the environment. These can shape any country's fate just as much as the social factors--perhaps more so, for a small new nation looking to carve out its place in the world. Here, Westlake looks at how an independent Scotland might reinvest its oil riches, become a high-tech hub, a green beacon--or the sickest country in Europe.