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Carbon Conundrum: How to save climate policy from government failure

Authored by Phillip Booth and Carlo Stagnaro
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Summertime Blues: Unions, strikes and the law in 2022

By J R Shackleton
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Economic Affairs: Volume 42, Issue 2

Attitudes toward the rich, David Hume, monetarism and much more are discussed in the latest Economic Affairs
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Why an online sales tax could be more trouble than it's worth

Online sales tax would worsen cost of living crisis, warns IEA paper
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An Unsafe Bill

Online Safety Bill raises significant issues for freedom of expression, privacy and innovation, says new IEA research
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Inspiring Freedom Award 2022

Watch Vernon W Hill II's acceptance video.
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Lockdown Lessons in Health Economics: The case of alcohol

Summary According to a popular theory in public health, limiting the availability, affordability and advertising of alcohol reduces per capita … Continue reading

Communication Breakdown: How reforming the Electronic Communications Code could speed up 5G rollout

Summary In order to achieve satisfactory mobile telephony coverage in Britain, telecommunications companies need to site their equipment on land … Continue reading

Terminal Problem? The case for a market-based airport slot allocation system

Summary Since the mid-1980s, the UK’s aviation sector has undergone substantial liberalisation. This was a great success story as far … Continue reading

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The War on Our History | Parallax Views with Dr Philip Kiszely

Is our history under attack? According to commentator and cultural historian, Dr Philip Kiszely, the answer is a resounding yes. … Continue reading

The Swift Half with Snowdon ft. Eamonn Butler

The last fortnight has caused a political storm in the UK. Boris Johnson’s resignation as PM has triggered a leadership … Continue reading

Should Ukraine become an EU member? | Markets and Morality | Ep.23

In this episode of Markets and Morality, Adam Bartha, IEA Head of International Outreach and Director of EPICENTER, welcomed Dalibor … Continue reading

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