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The Brexit fantasy would lead to a messy divorce

19 April 2016

You can quibble with the numbers. You always can. But the impact of leaving the European Union is clear: it would make Britain poorer.
You don't need to take the Treasury's word for it. (And no, they didn't support joining the euro, so Vote Leave can't tar them with that brush.) It's the conclusion of study after study, by highly respected independent economists such as those at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance, as well as by expert international organisations, notably the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

This article was published online by CAPX on April 19, 2016
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Related publications
'The consequences of Brexit for UK trade and living standards', Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano, Thomas Sampson and John Van Reenen, CEP Brexit Series No.02, March 2016

Related links
Swati Dhingra webpage
Gianmarco Ottaviano webpage
Thomas Sampson webpage
John Van Reenen webpage
Trade Programme webpage
Growth Programme webpage

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