Brexit and the Glasgow City Region

Fraser of Allander Institute, (2018) Brexit and the Glasgow City Region. Other. Fraser of Allander Institute.

Abstract

Leaving the European Union (EU) represents the greatest change to the UK, Scottish and Glasgow City Region economies in a generation. It will impact the way we trade and it will alter patterns of investment and the supply of workers. By no longer being tied to EU rules, future economic, social and environmental policy may look quite different. Many of the impacts are hard to assess. A great many will be relatively subtle but long-lasting. In our view, Brexit will act as a significant headwind for the Glasgow City Region economy over the long-term But as with any change, there will be winners and losers. The risks and opportunities could look quite different for individual sectors and companies. It is also important to recognise that the Glasgow City Region has overcome significant economic challenges in the past. How the City Region responds – across its public, private, third sector and education sectors – will have a profound impact on the region’s long-term growth prospects. The aim of this short report is to provide a summary of our understanding of the possible implications for the Glasgow City Region from Brexit. Back in November 2017, we undertook analysis for the GMB Union which was – at the time – the first detailed analysis of the potential sectors of the Scottish economy that could be exposed to a changing economic relationship between the UK and the EU. This report provides a short update of this work. It summaries the economic links between Scotland and the EU, and provides background information on the links between Scotland and the EU by sector.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Other)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Roy, Professor Graeme
• Authors: Fraser of Allander Institute,
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics
• Publisher: Fraser of Allander Institute