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Europe: the only certainty is uncertainty

26 February 2016

For sceptics and fans of Europe alike, 2016 promises to be the year of reckoning for Britain's position in (or out) of the EU. But now the options of membership have been put before the electorate - following David Cameron's negotiations in Brussels - arguments for and against a British withdrawal from the EU abound. ... Supposedly more nuanced research, such as that from the Centre for Economic Performance, part of the London School of Economics, offers a range of dire scenarios for Britain based on different deals with Europe. And yes, it gets more sympathy from the left.

This article was published online by Economia on February 26, 2016
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Related publications
Life after Brexit: What are the UK's options outside the European Union?, Swati Dhingra and Thomas Sampson, CEP Brexit Analysis No.01, February 2016
Should We Stay or Should We Go? The economic consequences of leaving the EU, Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco I. P. Ottaviano and Thomas Sampson, CEP 2015 Election Analysis No.22, March 2015

Related links
Swati Dhingra webpage
Gianmarco Ottaviano webpage
Thomas Sampson webpage
Trade Programme webpage

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