Dissertation Proposal: Evaluating the Economic Consequences of Brexit

This dissertation proposal aims to evaluate the economic consequences of Brexit for the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The research objectives include understanding and analyzing the impacts of Brexit, as well as identifying potential challenges. The proposal outlines the research questions, which focus on the consequences, effects, and challenges associated with Brexit. The research is considered novel due to the step-change in the UK's economic relationship with the EU. The methodology involves a qualitative analysis of secondary data sources like books, journals, and articles. The proposal also includes a project management table, research data management plan, and anticipated outputs, such as an understanding of Brexit's consequences and an analysis of its impacts. The student commits to adhering to the university's Ethics Code of Practice.

Dissertation Proposal Form
Student Name Supervisor
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Project title: Evaluating the economic consequences of Brexit
Start and end
dates of
research:
Proposed activity – aims, objectives, research question(s), and state
how it is novel

Research Aims: The aim of this particular report is to evaluate the economic
consequences in relation to Brexit, which are faced by the United Kingdom
(UK) and the European Union (EU).
Research Objectives: Objectives regarding this particular research are as
follows:-
 To understand the consequences in connection to Brexit on EU and UK.
 To analyse the impacts of Brexit in relation to UK and EU.
 To find the difficulties and challenges that may have been faced by the
nations of EU as a consequence of Brexit.
Research Questions: The research questions relating to this study are as
follows:-
 What are the consequences of Brexit in connection to the EU and the
UK?
 How the consequences regarding Brexit affect the EU and the UK?
 What would be the difficulties and challenges that may have been
faced by the nations of EU as a consequence of Brexit.
Reasons for the Research being Novel: The exit of UK form the European
Union establishes a step-change regarding the economic relationship of UK in
connection to the alliance or bloc. The economic consequences in connection
to Brexit were considered to be a primary topic for debate and discussion
during the referendum of Brexit. In connection to the Brexit, instantaneous
and long-term impact regarding the economy of the UK has been analysed.
Generally, the studies completed in relation to Brexit, conclude that there
shall be a reduction in the growth of the economy because of Brexit.
Methodology – rationale, data selection and collection, recruitment,
participant demographics, analytical process

Research Rationale: The most important factor in relation to the Brexit from
EU is the financial and economic impacts that may be faced by the UK. The
financial and economic impacts of Brexit include the issues relating to
business, prices, sales, investment and employment. The effect of Brexit shall
be felt by the numerous sectors in connection to the economy. Other factors
relating to the economy include ‘foreign direct investment’, regulations,
productivity and other policy rejoinders and responses.
Data Selection and Collection: In this research paper, secondary method
will be utilized for research purposes. Books, journals and articles of various
authors will be studied in order to complete this research paper. Hence,
recruitment, participation and demographics are not needed.
Analytical Process: In this research paper, a qualitative analysis will be
done. Qualitative analysis is considered to be subjective and it is done on the
basis of classification regarding objects. In this paper, the various
consequences relating to Brexit shall be identified and the distinct factors
regarding the consequences shall be discussed.
References
Project management

Table: Project timeline and key outputs
Month Activity
February Finalizing the topic.
March Submitting the first two chapters.
April Receiving feedback and forming draft.
May Data collection and data analysis.
June Fourth chapter submission.
July Feedback and final chapter submission.
I will be meeting the supervisors every two weeks to discuss the update and
progress of my paper.
Research Data Management Plan
I will be doing the research and store the research in my pen drive and laptop.
Planned outputs/publications/research
datasets/impact/dissemination
Outputs: The outputs of the research paper are as follows:-
 An understanding regarding the consequences in connection to Brexit
on EU and UK.
 Analysis of the impacts regarding Brexit in relation to UK and EU.
 The difficulties and challenges that may have been faced by the nations
of EU as a consequence of Brexit.

If successful, I undertake to
carry out the research according
to the University’s Ethics Code
of Practice and will be required
to complete an ethics checklist
(applicant’s signature required).
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Date and signature of
Supervisor approval
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