On 3 September, we brought together researchers from Universities of Birmingham, Curtin, Strathclyde and the OECD at the University of Birmingham for a meeting of the Regional Economic Modelling Group. Regional economics remains highly relevant to policy, and regional models have an important role in informing evidence-based policy decisions. The workshop was an opportunity to … Continue reading “How Regional Models can Inform Policy Decisions- Notes from the Regional Economic Modelling Group Meeting”
Tag: International Trade
International Trade and Supply Chain Disruptions in the Light of the Russian-Ukraine war
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, both countries reduced their trade with the world, and supply chains were disrupted. Maryna Ramcharan looks at UK international trade with both countries and the subsequent supply chain disruptions. International trade in the UK has a negative trade balance. Imports from Ukraine accounted for 0.2% of all goods imports. … Continue reading “International Trade and Supply Chain Disruptions in the Light of the Russian-Ukraine war”