BREXIT

Policy analysis from the Centre for Economic Performance

CEP Brexit analysis

The consequences of Brexit for UK trade and living standards

Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano, Thomas Sampson and John Van Reenen March 2016

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associated with this paper. Data Files associated with this paper. Abstract: The economic consequences of leaving the EU will depend on what policies the UK adopts following Brexit. But lower trade due to reduced integration with EU countries is likely to cost the UK economy far more than is gained from lower contributions to the EU budget.

The economic consequences of leaving the EU will depend on what policies the UK adopts following Brexit. But lower trade due to reduced integration with EU countries is likely to cost the UK economy far more than is gained from lower contributions to the EU budget.