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An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison

Year 2020, Volume: 20 Issue: 2, 137 - 151, 30.04.2020
https://doi.org/10.21121/eab.729513

Abstract

This paper investigates overall well-being of the UK economy in comparison with other EU member countries-prior to 2015 referendum. The results will help to comprehend the very nature of the exit decision in this light. This work to a certain extent expected to help establish whether the decision taken at the referendum was more reflection of a political nature that accommodated partisan bias- or- rather it was based on the public concerns stemming from economic considerations. This empirical research employs PROMETHEE method which is one of the best known multi criteria methods. The alternatives in the comparison matrix are comprised of 28 EU member countries and the criteria are comprised of nine criteria. The overall performance is the combination of fundamental indicators most of which-one way or another-were related to the political debate on the eve of referendum.

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Year 2020, Volume: 20 Issue: 2, 137 - 151, 30.04.2020
https://doi.org/10.21121/eab.729513

Abstract

References

  • Bank of England (2015), “EU Membership and Bank of England” Bank of England Weekly Report 21 October, https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/ boe/files/speech/2015/eu-membership-and-thebank-of-england-pdf (15.5.2017) Brans, J.P. and Vincke, P. (1985) “A Preference Ranking Organization Method” Management Science, 31(6): 647-656.
  • City of London (2013) ‘Switzerland’s Approach to EU Engagement: A Financial Services Perspective’, Centre for Swiss Politics, University of Kent, Special Interest Paper, 1-14. https://www.cityoflondon.gov. uk/business/economic-research-and-information/ research-publications/Documents/research-2013/ Switzerlands-approach-to-EU-engagement.pdf (14.6.2017)
  • Dağdeviren, M. and Eraslan, E. (2008) “PROMETHEE SıralamaYöntemi ile Tedarikçi Seçimi” Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 23(1): 69-75.
  • Emmerson, C., Johnson, P. Mitchell, I. and Phillips, D. (2016) “Brexit and the UK’s Public Finances”, Institute for Fiscal Studies, IFS Report 116, 1-80. https://www. ifs.org.uk/uploads/publications/comms/r116.pdf (5.5.2017)
  • HM Treasury (2016) “HM Treasury Analysis: The LongTerm Economic Impact of EU Membership and the Alternatives” https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/hm-treasury-analysis-the-long-termeconomic-impact-of-eu-membership-and-the-alternatives (2.3.2017)
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  • PwC (2016) “Leaving the EU: Implications for the UK Economy” Price Water House Coopers (PwC) Report, https://www.pwc.co.uk/economic-services/assets/ leaving-the-eu-implications-for-the-uk-economy. pdf (2.3.2017)
  • Saunders, M., Fordham, T., Subbs, J., Lorenzen,H., Roy, R., Schulz, C., Searle, J., Goves, P., Amin, A. and Fahyn J. (2016) “Brexit Risk: Implications for Economies and Markets” Citi Europe Research-Economics https:// www.citivelocity.com (23.6.2017).
  • Özdağoğlu, A. (2013) “Üretim İşletmelerinde Lazer Kesme Makinelerinin PROMETHEE Yöntemi ileKarşılaştırılması” UluslararasıYönetim İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, 9(19): 305-318.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Business Administration
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Murat Pütün This is me 0000-0002-8920-7555

Semin Paksoy This is me 0000-0003-1693-0184

Publication Date April 30, 2020
Acceptance Date April 8, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 20 Issue: 2

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APA Pütün, M., & Paksoy, S. (2020). An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison. Ege Academic Review, 20(2), 137-151. https://doi.org/10.21121/eab.729513
AMA Pütün M, Paksoy S. An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison. ear. April 2020;20(2):137-151. doi:10.21121/eab.729513
Chicago Pütün, Murat, and Semin Paksoy. “An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison”. Ege Academic Review 20, no. 2 (April 2020): 137-51. https://doi.org/10.21121/eab.729513.
EndNote Pütün M, Paksoy S (April 1, 2020) An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison. Ege Academic Review 20 2 137–151.
IEEE M. Pütün and S. Paksoy, “An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison”, ear, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 137–151, 2020, doi: 10.21121/eab.729513.
ISNAD Pütün, Murat - Paksoy, Semin. “An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison”. Ege Academic Review 20/2 (April 2020), 137-151. https://doi.org/10.21121/eab.729513.
JAMA Pütün M, Paksoy S. An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison. ear. 2020;20:137–151.
MLA Pütün, Murat and Semin Paksoy. “An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison”. Ege Academic Review, vol. 20, no. 2, 2020, pp. 137-51, doi:10.21121/eab.729513.
Vancouver Pütün M, Paksoy S. An Empirical Assessment of UK Economic Performance in the Context of Brexit: An EU Wide Comparison. ear. 2020;20(2):137-51.