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:
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Cambridge
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sussex
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Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sussex
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