The fundamental factors behind the Brexit vote
The fundamental factors behind the Brexit vote
background briefing series, policy briefing, political economy
Sascha O. Becker, Thiemo Fetzer, Dennis Novy, The CAGE Background Briefing Series No. 64, September 2017
In the Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016, the British electorate voted to leave the EU. The vote is widely seen as a watershed moment in British history and European integration. This column asks why some areas vote to leave the EU, and others voted to remain.
Political Economy