The devil is in the detail: multinationals favour the customs union

Conconi, Paola (2018) The devil is in the detail: multinationals favour the customs union. LSE Brexit (11 Jul 2018). Website.

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Abstract

In a customs union, goods cross borders seamlessly, but in a free trade agreement, border checks are needed to ensure conformity with rules of origin. Paola Conconi (ULB/LSE) explains why a customs union is key for multinationals to stay in the UK after Brexit.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2018/07/11/the-devil...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	European Institute Government School of Public Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
JEL classification:	F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F13 - Commercial Policy; Protection; Promotion; Trade Negotiations; International Trade Organizations F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F16 - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2018 14:22
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2025 06:37
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/91006

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