Brexit and the Future of the European Union Firm-Level Perspectives Routledge Studies in the European Economy Series

Following the British referendum held on June 23, 2016, voters supported the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (EU) (Brexit), a starting point for the third round of European crisis, following the eurozone debt crisis and the migration crisis. This volume provides an overview of the process and consequences of Brexit for EU member states, with an emphasis on possible future EU-UK relations, and a particular focus on countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

The authors assess the extent to which firms in CEE states have already put in place strategies to counter the new economic reality post-Brexit and identify the strategies that firms are exploiting to better cope with the anticipated implications of Brexit. The book includes a ranking of countries most and least likely to be affected by Brexit; identification of the main determinants of the expansion of companies on the British market and the creation of a typology of strategies used by these companies in the face of Brexit. The book stands out as a complex and multidimensional research work that draws its roots from distinct yet simultaneously interlinked research areas.

It will find a broad audience among academics and students across diverse fields of study, as well as practitioners and policy makers. It is a key reference for all those who want to better understand the complex nature of Brexit and its implications, not only for EU member states but, first and foremost, the business environment.

1. Towards the new reality: European Union after Brexit 2. The UK Versus Brexit: Introduction to Comprehensive Analysis 3. The Projected Effects of Brexit on the European Union and the UK 4. Where Do We Stand? EU-27 Vulnerability in the Face of the Brexit Uncertainty: Comparative Analysis 5. Investing in Advanced Markets: Motives and Determinants 6. FDI as a Key Form of Economies’ Internationalization 7. What Drives Companies’ Strategies in the Face of Brexit? 8. Strategies of Polish Companies Against Brexit: Results of the Empirical Study 9. Strategies of Polish Companies Against Brexit: Case studies 10. The new normal: Brexit and the EU

Marian Gorynia is Full Professor at the Poznań University of Economics and Business.

Barbara Jankowska is Full Professor at the Poznań University of Economics and Business.

Katarzyna Mroczek-Dąbrowska is Associate Professor at the Poznań University of Economics and Business.