Brexit: the economics of international disintegration

Thomas Sampson

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Abstract: Pro-Brexit rhetoric mixes up two distinct interpretations of what made people vote to Leave the European Union - and they have very different policy implications. As Thomas Sampson explains, those voters wanting to reclaim sovereignty may view the likely negative economic impact as a price worth paying. But 'left-behind' voters blaming Europe for their economic problems will need policies other than Brexit to address the underlying causes of their discontent.

Keywords: Brexit; European Union; trade agreements; quantitative trade models; globalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F1 F5 F6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-03
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Journal Article: Brexit: The Economics of International Disintegration (2017)
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Working Paper: Brexit: The Economics of International Disintegration (2017)
Working Paper: Brexit: The Economics of International Disintegration (2017)
Working Paper: Brexit: the economics of international disintegration (2017)
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