Effects of Brexit on UK Inward Investment

Research Proposal

Table of Contents
1.0 Title......................................................................................................................................1
2.0 Background..........................................................................................................................1
2.1 Rationale of the study.......................................................................................................1
2.2 Research aim and objectives............................................................................................1
2.3 Research questions...........................................................................................................2
3.0 Literature review..................................................................................................................2
3.1 The concept of UK inward investment and importance to the country...........................2
3.2 Assessing the factors affecting inward investment in the UK.........................................3
3.3 Critically evaluating the influence of Brexit on the inward investments in the UK........3
4.0 Methodology........................................................................................................................4
4.1 Research strategy.............................................................................................................4
4.2 Primary and secondary research.......................................................................................4
4.3 Sources of data.................................................................................................................5
4.4 Population and sampling..................................................................................................5
4.5 Data collection methods...................................................................................................6
5.0 Timescale.............................................................................................................................6
6.0 Conclusion............................................................................................................................7
7.0 References............................................................................................................................8
8.0 Appendix............................................................................................................................11

List of figures
Figure 1: Ratio of new jobs from FDI......................................................................................13
List of tables
Table 1: Type of study.............................................................................................................11
Table 2: Selection of type of research......................................................................................11
Table 3: Data collection methods.............................................................................................12
Table 4: External environment of UK......................................................................................14

1.0 Title
To what extent does the UK inward investment is going to be affected in response to Brexit
2.0 Background
Inward investment is associated with Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) because
international companies invest in overseas countries for exporting products and services to
expand the businesses (Šušićv, 2018). Inward speculations are essential factors for the growth
and economic development of the countries because it ensures the FDI in foreign areas
(Azam, 2009). Moreover, inward investment helps to increase the employment opportunities,
living standards of public, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the growth of economy etc.
However, several factors such as trade openness, laws and political, the legal system, low-
cost labor affect the ratio of inward investment in positive and negative aspects because these
factors influence the investors to invest the money in the overseas market or not (Hailu, 2010;
Holmes etc., 2013). In this context, the current proposal is based on the effects of Brexit on
UK inward investment. Here, it has been identified that FDI inward investment increase or
decrease after Brexit in the UK or not.
2.1 Rationale of the study
Foreign investments are essential in the current competitive era because the MNCs
take interest in the expansion of businesses overseas. The study is based on the effects on
inward investment after application of Brexit in the UK. Brexit is a hot topic in the current
business environment because it will affect trade with the UK and EU countries. Here, the
study will identify the factors which affect the inward investments in the UK because after
Brexit the country will be going to be affected. The research is important to conduct because
it will disclose many hidden clauses regarding the Brexit and uncover the reasons which will
reduce the FDI after Brexit. Apart from this, the research will provide in-depth information
regarding the relationship between inward investment and Brexit.
2.2 Research aim and objectives
Aim
To what extent does the UK inward investment will be affected with response to Brexit. A
study on Walmart.
Objectives
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