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What impact do restrictions on data flows and data localisation requirements have on trade?

Background

Trade in services and digital trade across borders has rapidly grown in recent years, providing key drivers to the UK economy. However, measurement, classification and definitional challenges have come to characterise the nature of available evidence, driving the need for further research in this space.

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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

Related UKRI funded projects


  • Ulster University "NISRA BDR Programme"

    This project will form part of the beta testing of the NISRA de-identified Business Data for Research (BDR) database in advance of the data being made available for wider use by approved researchers within the Administra...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Ulster

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to provide insights on the determinants of trade flows and the impact of the Brexit decision, which directly addresses the question.

  • Data and Analytics for Real-time Trade modelling (DART)

    "**Need** - UK government wishes to support SMEs to increase trade. To assess trade and supply chain impacts of policy changes and political/economic events like Brexit, politicians, trade negotiators and businesses...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CORIOLIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on providing accurate trade data for goods/services to assess trade impacts.

  • Physical assuRance fOr diGital tRadE SyStems (PROGRESS)

    The PROGRESS Digital Trade Testbed project aims to develop a core capability for testing the physical assurance of digital trade systems by tracking the physical location and transit of consignments and enabling interope...

    Funded by: ISCF

    Lead research organisation: WORLD BUSINESS ORGANIZATION LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on physical assurance of digital trade systems, which is related to data flows and data localization requirements in trade.