Abstract
This paper discusses the BP bid for the Glasgow based Britoil and it's representation of yet another example of an important but relatively unrecognised trend over the past twenty-five years : the decline in the number of independent Scottish companies as a result of takeover by non-Scottish companies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 52-60 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Quarterly Economic Commentary |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 1988 |
Keywords
- British Petrolium
- BP
- Britoil
- Scottish economy