The Economy of Catalonia

Introduction
(Translated by Jordi Vilanova)
Through this publication, which is an initiative of the Catalan Economy
Committee, the Association of Economists of Catalonia has set itself the
task of responding to the questions on the feasibility and the economic
implications arising from an independent Catalonia.
Thus, an open call for papers was made to a broadly representative group
of economists with differing views on the process and, as could not be
otherwise, without excluding anybody. The participants were asked to
analyse the main economic issues raised by the eventual independence of
Catalonia according to their expertise. Most of the economists convened
contributed to this publication with their views on the following issues:
– Deficits of the current economic framework and Catalonia’s economic
potential:
• What are the major economic deficits in the relationship between
Catalonia and Spain?
• What is Catalonia’s economic potential?
• Would this potential improve with independence?
– Political and economic scenario preferred by the economists, and
the need for instruments of state:
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