MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Economics and Politics of Brexit

John Van Reenen, Professor of Applied Economics

Jan/20 Fri 01:00PM-02:00PM E51-149

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

What are likely to be the economic consequences of Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union (“Brexit”) on the UK and the rest of the world. Van Reenen will discuss the role of trade, investment, immigration and other changes. He will also look at the reasons that Britain voted to leave and what it means for the future of Western democracies.

Sponsor(s): Economics
Contact: Beata Shuster, E52-439A, 617 253-8883, BSHUSTER@MIT.EDU