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      UK Competitiveness after Brexit
      27 Sep 2018Working Paper Summaries

      UK Competitiveness after Brexit

      by Michael E. Porter
      This paper discusses the UK’s economic performance and policy approach in the run-up to the June 2016 Brexit referendum, analyzes the impact of European Union membership and loss of membership on UK competitiveness, and sets forth a new strategic agenda to enhance UK competitiveness in the post-Brexit era.
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      On June 23, 2016, 52% of UK voters opted to put their country on the path to leave the European Union by March 29, 2019. This result was a surprise to many and went against the advice of the vast majority of economic experts and business leaders. Two years later, and after a remarkable period in UK politics, key questions about the future relationship between the UK and the EU remain unresolved. Various models have been proposed; the latest one by Prime Minister May triggered the resignation of a number of key ministers. All of them struggle to deal with a fundamental tension: how to square barrier-free trade between the UK and the EU, especially across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, with both full policy sovereignty for the UK and adherence to the “four freedoms” at the heart of the EUs Single Market. A “no deal” Brexit by default remains an option, despite the costs to UK businesses and the wider UK economy.

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      • Working Paper Publication Date: September 2018
      • HBS Working Paper Number: HBS Working Paper #19-029
      • Faculty Unit(s): Strategy
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