To what extent do international trade expos help build the reputation of the UK and its regional strengths as a destination for international projects?

Background

Engaging in international trade can be a powerful strategy for domestic firms, however competition effects can mean benefits vary across different parts of the country. Further evidence could address distributional consequences of international trade and investment, to maximise the positive impact across the UK.

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DIT Areas of research interest 2020 to 2021 GOVUK

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  • University of Ulster NISRA BDR Programme

    The proposed research aims to improve our understanding of the relationships between firms' engagement in markets external to Northern Ireland (NI) and their performance. The overall aim of the project would be to develo...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Ulster

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to improve understanding of the relationships between firms' engagement in international markets and their performance, which directly addresses the question.