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The Referendum in 2016 which led to the Brexit was a game-changing event for both politics and the economy in Great Britain and the European Union. For the first time ever in history, a country decided to leave the EU. From the beginning it was clear that this decision would have both political and economic consequences. The UK was the second-largest economy in the EU and a very important location for the financial sector. The city of London is one of the largest business areas in total Europe. Before the referendum in 2016, many experts were concerned about the consequences of a “leave”-vote. George Osborne, the british minister of finance warned that the Brexit will cost every household 4300 pounds per year. According to the financial times, the GDP in the year 2030 would be six percent lower if they leave the European union, under the condition of a trade agreement between the two partners. This Bachelor´s thesis will focus on the impact of Brexit on the foreign direct investment in the UK and the consequences for example on the job market. The first part will be the summary of the working paper. “The Influence of Brexit on the Foreign direct Investment Projects and Inflows in the United Kingdom”, that was written by Mihaela Simionescu and was provided in cooperation with the Global labour Organization (GLO).
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Summary of the working paper “The influence of Brexit on the Foreign Direct Investment Projects and Inflows to the United Kingdom” by Mihaela Simionescu
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Literature Review
2.3. Methodology
2.3.1. Gravity approach based on Mixed-effects poisson regression models
2.3.2. Differences-in-differences approach
2.4.Variables and Data
2.5. Results
2.6. Conclusion
2.7.Discussion
3. Summary of the paper “Brexit and foreign investment in the UK” by Nigel Driffield and Michail Karoglou
3.1.Introduction
3.2.Overview of the foreign direct investment time series literature
3.3.Importance of Brexit for foreign direct investment
3.4.The model
3.5.Data and econometric methodology
3.6. Results
3.7.Conclusions of the paper
3.8.Discussion
4. Conclusion
Objectives and Topics
This thesis examines the economic impact of Brexit on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom by synthesizing and analyzing two key scientific working papers. The primary research goal is to investigate how the UK's withdrawal from the European Union influences FDI inflows, project numbers, and associated job creation, while also exploring potential mitigation strategies for the resulting economic challenges.
- Analysis of FDI determinants using gravity models
- Evaluation of differences-in-differences approaches to measure membership effects
- Impact of economic uncertainty and currency fluctuations on investment
- Comparison of the UK post-Brexit scenario with Northern European economic models
- Assessment of the role of the Single Market in attracting inward investment
Excerpt from the Book
3.1. Introduction
At the beginning of the scientific article, the authors write that after the Brexit referendum in 2016, the economists only focus on the future trade relations between the UK and the European Union but there was not very much reporting about the effect on the FDI in the UK. Furthermore, the focus lies on the Japanese car industry in Great Britain that plays an important role in the FDI in the United Kingdom. This ignores the fact that the UK government puts very much effort in attracting foreign direct investment in every single sector. Many national and multinational companies developed “supply chains that cross into and out the UK several times”. And this important fact is often embezzled in the current debate about negative impact of the Brexit, although it is one of the most important economic aspects. In contrast to other countries in Europe, for example Germany, the UK has a trade deficit but there were not many scientific articles that analysed whether the negative effects could be compensated by many FDI projects in the UK. Figure 1 shows a graph that indicates the UK´s quarterly trade deficit (in billions of pounds) and the UK´s FDI inflows (in billions of pounds) from 1970 to 2012. This diagram shows a positive correlation between these two variables. When the trade deficit grows, the number of FDI inflows grows, too and the other way round.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: This chapter contextualizes the Brexit referendum as a historic socio-economic turning point and outlines the thesis's focus on FDI impacts.
2. Summary of the working paper “The influence of Brexit on the Foreign Direct Investment Projects and Inflows to the United Kingdom” by Mihaela Simionescu: This section reviews the author's use of gravity models and differences-in-differences approaches to estimate the significant reduction in FDI projects and jobs post-Brexit.
3. Summary of the paper “Brexit and foreign investment in the UK” by Nigel Driffield and Michail Karoglou: This chapter analyzes the authors' findings regarding the role of economic uncertainty, currency volatility, and supply chain dependencies in shaping future FDI patterns.
4. Conclusion: The final chapter synthesizes the findings, concluding that Brexit poses substantial risks to UK FDI, and suggests that flexible labor markets and strategic trade alignments could partially mitigate these effects.
Keywords
Brexit, Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, United Kingdom, European Union, Economic Uncertainty, Gravity Model, Currency Fluctuations, Supply Chain, Trade Barriers, Labor Market, Economic Growth, Investment Inflows, SVAR-Model, Single Market
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this bachelor thesis?
The thesis explores the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by summarizing and contrasting two significant academic papers on the subject.
Which thematic areas does the work cover?
It covers the relationship between EU membership and FDI, the role of gravity models in trade analysis, the influence of economic and currency volatility, and empirical predictions for post-Brexit investment.
What is the primary research goal?
The goal is to quantify expected declines in FDI project numbers and inflows and to understand the mechanisms that drive these negative changes.
Which scientific methodologies are employed in the studied papers?
The research relies on Mixed-effects Poisson regression models, Differences-in-differences approaches, and Markov regime switching SVAR frameworks.
What core concepts are treated in the main section?
The main section discusses the role of supply chains, the importance of the Single Market for financial services, and how government policies might compensate for FDI losses.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Key terms include Brexit, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Economic Uncertainty, Gravity Model, and Single Market.
How do the papers address the scarcity of historical precedents for leaving a trade union?
The authors acknowledge the lack of historical examples of countries leaving a major trade union and instead rely on sophisticated modeling of macroeconomic shocks and comparative analysis.
What recommendation does the thesis offer for the UK government?
The author suggests looking at Northern European nations like Norway and Iceland as models for maintaining investment attractiveness through flexible labor policies and competitive tax structures.
- Quote paper
- Anonym (Author), 2022, The Impact of Brexit on the Foreign Direct Investment in the UK, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1442666
