Tag: Swati Dhingra

The ‘Britain Alone’ scenario: how Economists for Brexit defy the laws of gravity

The ‘Britain Alone’ scenario: how Economists for Brexit defy the laws of gravity

There is a degree of consensus among economists that a Brexit will make us worse off. The exception is recent work by Economists for Brexit. Their forecast of income gains from Brexit contrasts with all other economic analysis, explain Thomas Sampson, Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano and John Van Reenen. Similar PostsThe question is not whether […]

The question is not whether Brexit will cost the UK in economic terms, but how much

The question is not whether Brexit will cost the UK in economic terms, but how much

For over two years, a research team at the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) has been studying the likely impact of the UK leaving the European Union. Their latest report focuses on the impact of ‘Brexit’ through changing trade patterns. Under ‘optimistic’ assumptions, there is a fall in national income of 1.3 per cent (about £850 per household). Under […]

Should the UK stay or go? The economic consequences of Britain leaving the EU

Should the UK stay or go? The economic consequences of Britain leaving the EU

How would a British exit from the EU affect the UK’s economy? Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano and Thomas Sampson outline the economic consequences of a Brexit, writing that reduced integration with EU countries is likely to cost the UK economy far more than is gained from lower contributions to the EU budget. Similar PostsThe ‘Britain Alone’ scenario: how […]