Brexit, trade and UK advanced manufacturing sectors: a Midlands' perspective
Brexit, trade and UK advanced manufacturing sectors: a Midlands' perspective
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英国脱欧、贸易和英国先进制造业：中部地区的视角
DOI：
10.1080/21582041.2023.2192700
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Bailey D
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作者：
Bailey D
本文探讨了英国脱欧如何影响英国中部地区的原始设备制造商（OEM）和供应商，以及随着英国脱欧贸易壁垒的增加，这些公司在多大程度上正在重新配置其供应链。要做到这一点，本文的目的是添加到该地区的宏观研究，通过使用混合方法的方法，结合描述性定量分析的二手数据与补充定性研究分析的基础上，一个新的采访数据集。后者是根据2021年底与英国东米德兰兹郡和西米德兰兹郡地区先进制造企业的高级经理和董事进行的14次半结构化访谈得出的。本文的一个关键发现是，英国脱欧带来的新的非关税壁垒对制造业供应链中的小企业来说尤其具有挑战性。我们的研究结果强调，需要为参与欧盟范围供应链的小型企业提供政策支持，特别是在技能和人才获取，降低出口成本和促进贸易方面。
The paper examines how Brexit has impacted on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers in the UK Midlands, and to what extent such firms are reconfiguring their supply chains with the increase in trade barriers with Brexit. To do this, the paper aims to add to macro studies in the area by using a mixed-methods approach that combines descriptive quantitative analysis of secondary data with a complementary qualitative research analysis based on a novel interview dataset. The latter is generated from 14 semi-structured interviews conducted in late 2021 with senior managers and directors in advanced manufacturing firms across the East and West Midlands regions of the UK. A key finding of this paper is that the imposition of new non-tariff barriers through Brexit has proved particularly challenging to smaller firms in manufacturing supply chains. The findings of our research highlight the need for policy support for smaller firms engaging in EU-wide supply chains, particularly around skillsets and access to talent, cost reduction for exports and facilitating trade.