We turn to the outsiders, the independent analysts -- in this case, economists -- and see what they say.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

In the absence of actual independent evidence of who did what in 2003 - the case came down to whether or not the jurors believed Vicky Pryce - a woman who had been able to rely on the former head of MI6 and other top figures as character witnesses.

BBC: Huhne v Pryce: A fight to the last

Second, the Siemens case demonstrates that independent but coordinated prosecutions are a powerful tool for enforcing international anti-corruption standards.

FORBES: Magazine Article

On Wednesday, the American Action Forum is bringing together two former Supreme Court clerks and the Governor of Utah, Gary Herbert, to discuss the case along with Karen Harned of the National Federation of Independent Business and Doug Holtz-Eakin.

FORBES: Supreme Court Pre-Game Show

Highly readable, well-researched, eye-popping account of how Independent Counsel Ken Starr and his colleagues pursued the case of President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

FORBES: Fact And Comment

In the worst-case scenario where Saab reorganizes and exits the U.S. market, experience indicates that an independent service and parts network will quickly surface to meet the needs of abandoned Saab owners.

CNN: The fate of four GM brands

Automatic or independent fiscal-policy adjustment (on top of so-called automatic stabilisers that operate in any case) may be difficult to develop.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus: Remember fiscal policy? | The