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Search results for: JAMES FORDER

  • Media posts (26)
  • Publications (5)
  • Blogs & Posts (6)
  • Films (4)
  • Authors info (1)

SFO Failures Prompt Calls for Overhaul

23 August 2024
Government and Institutions

SFO Failures Prompt Calls for Overhaul

23 August 2024

IEA research featured in The Times

New IEA research proposing an overhaul of the Serious Fraud Office has been featured in The Times. The article said: … Continue reading “SFO Failures Prompt Calls for Overhaul”

Can the Serious Fraud Office be Fixed?

15 July 2024
Government and Institutions

Can the Serious Fraud Office be Fixed?

15 July 2024

IEA research referenced in The Law Society Gazette

Research by former IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder on the Serious Fraud Office’s record of legal failures has … Continue reading “Can the Serious Fraud Office be Fixed?”

The Serious Fraud Office’s ‘Long Record of Failure’

23 May 2024
Government and Institutions

The Serious Fraud Office’s ‘Long Record of Failure’

23 May 2024

IEA research referenced in Thomson Reuters

Research by former IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been referenced in a Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence article … Continue reading “The Serious Fraud Office’s ‘Long Record of Failure’”

James Forder to leave the Institute of Economic Affairs 

14 December 2023

James Forder to leave the Institute of Economic Affairs 

14 December 2023
After a distinguished two-and-a-half year tenure, James Forder will leave his role as the IEA’s Academic & Research Director in … Continue reading “James Forder to leave the Institute of Economic Affairs “

Policymakers underestimate CPTPP’s economic impact

19 July 2023
Economics

Policymakers underestimate CPTPP’s economic impact

19 July 2023

James Forder writes for CapX

IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder, has written for CapX arguing that the economic benefits of the UK’s accession … Continue reading “Policymakers underestimate CPTPP’s economic impact”

New SFO boss faces daunting task

10 July 2023
Regulation

New SFO boss faces daunting task

10 July 2023

James Forder quoted in WIREDGOV

James Forder, the IEA’s Academic & Research Director, has been quoted in WIREDGOV responding to the appointment of a new … Continue reading “New SFO boss faces daunting task”

Ephgrave must rectify SFO failures

6 July 2023
Government and Institutions

Ephgrave must rectify SFO failures

6 July 2023

Fraud Focus quoted in The Times

Fraud Focus, an IEA paper by James Forder covering the unsatisfactory performance of the Serious Fraud Office was recently quoted … Continue reading “Ephgrave must rectify SFO failures”

New SFO boss has ‘big job ahead’

5 July 2023
Government and Institutions

New SFO boss has ‘big job ahead’

5 July 2023
Commenting on Nick Ephgrave’s appointment as the new director of the Serious Fraud Office, Academic and Research Director at the … Continue reading “New SFO boss has ‘big job ahead’”

Reform required to address the SFO’s record of failure

12 April 2023
Government and Institutions

Reform required to address the SFO’s record of failure

12 April 2023

IEA research quoted in The Financial Times

Fraud Focus, a paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been quoted in a Financial Times article … Continue reading “Reform required to address the SFO’s record of failure”

Serious fraud prevention ‘in crisis’

6 April 2023
Government and Institutions

Serious fraud prevention ‘in crisis’

6 April 2023

IEA research quoted in UAE media

Fraud Focus, a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been referenced in Emirati news outlet … Continue reading “Serious fraud prevention ‘in crisis’”

SFO’s record shows the need for reform

5 April 2023
Government and Institutions

SFO’s record shows the need for reform

5 April 2023

Fraud Focus featured in new legal article

Fraud Focus, a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been featured in an article by … Continue reading “SFO’s record shows the need for reform”

Time to take SFO reform seriously

3 April 2023
Government and Institutions

Time to take SFO reform seriously

3 April 2023

IEA research featured in The Financial Times

Fraud Focus, a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been featured in a Financial Times … Continue reading “Time to take SFO reform seriously”

CPTPP benefits likely being underestimate

3 April 2023
Trade, Development, and Immigration

CPTPP benefits likely being underestimate

3 April 2023

Reem Ibrahim appears on talkTV

IEA Communications Officer Reem Ibrahim appeared on talkTV and discussed the UK’s accession to the CPTPP. Reem said: “I’ve been … Continue reading “CPTPP benefits likely being underestimate”

SFO fail to meet standards expected in a global financial centre

30 March 2023
Government and Institutions

SFO fail to meet standards expected in a global financial centre

30 March 2023

James Forder writes in City AM

IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has written in City AM discussing his new paper which highlights the woeful … Continue reading “SFO fail to meet standards expected in a global financial centre”

SFO’s woeful record undermines the rule of law

29 March 2023
Government and Institutions

SFO’s woeful record undermines the rule of law

29 March 2023

Fraud Focus quoted in The Times of Scotland

Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?, a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder … Continue reading “SFO’s woeful record undermines the rule of law”

Serious Fraud Office might need abolishing

28 March 2023
Regulation

Serious Fraud Office might need abolishing

28 March 2023

IEA Research featured in The Times

Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose? a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James … Continue reading “Serious Fraud Office might need abolishing”

Reform vital to tackling serious fraud in the UK

28 March 2023
Regulation

Reform vital to tackling serious fraud in the UK

28 March 2023

IEA research featured in i news

A new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has been featured in i news. The article read: … Continue reading “Reform vital to tackling serious fraud in the UK”

Serious Fraud Office ripe for reform

28 March 2023
Regulation

Serious Fraud Office ripe for reform

28 March 2023

IEA research featured in Politico and Legal Futures

Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?, a new paper by IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder … Continue reading “Serious Fraud Office ripe for reform”

Serious Fraud Office rife with failure, says new report

28 March 2023
Government and Institutions

Serious Fraud Office rife with failure, says new report

28 March 2023
Despite investigating cases for up to a decade, the SFO often fails to successfully prosecute because of a litany of … Continue reading “Serious Fraud Office rife with failure, says new report”

Reducing rent payments for 5G masts slows down rollout

16 August 2022
Regulation

Reducing rent payments for 5G masts slows down rollout

16 August 2022

Dr James Forder quoted in the Mirror

Dr James Forder, IEA Academic and Research Director, has been quoted in the Mirror on the rent costs for 5G … Continue reading “Reducing rent payments for 5G masts slows down rollout”

How independent is the Bank of England?

8 August 2022
Monetary Policy

How independent is the Bank of England?

8 August 2022

James Forder writes for The Times

James Forder, Academic and Research Director at the IEA, has written for The Times on the Bank of England’s independence … Continue reading “How independent is the Bank of England?”

The new PM must focus on deregulation

20 July 2022
Regulation

The new PM must focus on deregulation

20 July 2022

James Forder writes for The Times

IEA Academic and Research Director James Forder has written for The Times on the damaging consequences of misconceived government interventions … Continue reading “The new PM must focus on deregulation”

Government must solve slow 5G rollout

7 June 2022

Government must solve slow 5G rollout

7 June 2022

Dr James Forder writes for Conservative Home

IEA Academic and Research Director Dr James Forder has written an article for Conservative Home on his latest paper ‘Communication … Continue reading “Government must solve slow 5G rollout”

Trust market forces to solve slow 5G rollout

6 June 2022

Trust market forces to solve slow 5G rollout

6 June 2022

IEA research featured in Farmers Weekly

IEA Academic & Research Director Dr James Forder recently authored a paper on how the Electronic Communications Code could be … Continue reading “Trust market forces to solve slow 5G rollout”

UNFAIR PHONE MAST RENTS UNDERMINING 5G ROLLOUT, SAYS NEW PAPER

4 June 2022

UNFAIR PHONE MAST RENTS UNDERMINING 5G ROLLOUT, SAYS NEW PAPER

4 June 2022
UNFAIR PHONE MAST RENTS UNDERMINING 5G ROLLOUT, SAYS NEW PAPER Rules that undercompensate landowners, including farmers, churches and community groups, … Continue reading “UNFAIR PHONE MAST RENTS UNDERMINING 5G ROLLOUT, SAYS NEW PAPER”

UK ranks 12th amongst 165 jurisdictions in economic freedom

14 September 2021

UK ranks 12th amongst 165 jurisdictions in economic freedom

14 September 2021
UK RANKS 12th AMONG 165 JURISDICTIONS IN ECONOMIC FREEDOM The UK ranks 12th out of 165 countries and territories included in … Continue reading “UK ranks 12th amongst 165 jurisdictions in economic freedom”

New Paternalism Meets Older Wisdom

27 March 2024
Research

New Paternalism Meets Older Wisdom

Erik Matson
27 March 2024
Contents Introductory Remarks In recent decades, economics and related policy sciences have taken what might be called a ‘behavioural turn’. … Continue reading “New Paternalism Meets Older Wisdom”

Pressing Matters: A summary of two papers on payments from platforms to publishers

5 May 2023
Research

Pressing Matters: A summary of two papers on payments from platforms to publishers

Dr James Forder
5 May 2023
Summary Technological development in recent decades has created serious challenges for the newspaper trade. It has been claimed that some … Continue reading “Pressing Matters: A summary of two papers on payments from platforms to publishers”

Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?

28 March 2023
Research

Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?

James Forder
28 March 2023
Contents Listen Foreword The maintenance of criminal investigative and prosecutorial processes that are wholly independent of Government lies at the … Continue reading “Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?”

Economic Affairs (42.3)

14 November 2022
Economic Affairs

Economic Affairs (42.3)

14 November 2022
Subscribe to Economic Affairs Editorial Introduction (page 417) Original Articles The Industrial Revolution as a collective action problem: The House … Continue reading “Economic Affairs (42.3)”

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

5 June 2022
Research

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

Dr James Forder
5 June 2022
Summary In order to achieve satisfactory mobile telephony coverage in Britain, telecommunications companies need to site their equipment on land … Continue reading “Communication Breakdown: How reforming the Electronic Communications Code could speed up 5G rollout”

Could a shrinking population be a good thing?

21 September 2023
Economic Theory

Could a shrinking population be a good thing?

James Forder
21 September 2023
David Miles of Imperial College and – horrors – the Office of Budget Responsibility, has found himself getting some attention … Continue reading “Could a shrinking population be a good thing?”

The benefits of joining the CPTPP go far beyond the headline figures

31 March 2023
Trade, Development, and Immigration

The benefits of joining the CPTPP go far beyond the headline figures

James Forder
31 March 2023
The agreement to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is rightly hailed as a success for the … Continue reading “The benefits of joining the CPTPP go far beyond the headline figures”

“Green Savings Bonds”: neither safe nor green

23 March 2022
Economic Theory

“Green Savings Bonds”: neither safe nor green

James Forder
23 March 2022
On the day that CPI inflation reached 6.2%, the government, via National Savings, is marketing Issue 2 of the Green … Continue reading ““Green Savings Bonds”: neither safe nor green”

The price mechanism revisited: banning ‘loyalty penalties’ in the energy sector

1 March 2022
Economic Theory

The price mechanism revisited: banning ‘loyalty penalties’ in the energy sector

James Forder
1 March 2022
Amid all the turmoil in the domestic energy markets, a relatively little-noticed change in regulation is that Ofgem has – … Continue reading “The price mechanism revisited: banning ‘loyalty penalties’ in the energy sector”

A fond farewell

12 November 2021

A fond farewell

Dr James Forder
12 November 2021
Richard Wellings, who leaves us on 15 November with our very best wishes, has been with the IEA for 15 … Continue reading “A fond farewell”

Institute of Economic Affairs appoints Academic and Research Director

2 July 2021

Institute of Economic Affairs appoints Academic and Research Director

2 July 2021
The Institute of Economic Affairs, the UK’s leading free-market think tank, has announced the appointment of Dr James Forder as … Continue reading “Institute of Economic Affairs appoints Academic and Research Director”

Was Hayek Right? | IEA Discussion

19 June 2023

Was Hayek Right? | IEA Discussion

19 June 2023
Friedrich Hayek is rightly considered to be one of the intellectual forefathers of classical liberalism and his famed work, ‘The … Continue reading “Was Hayek Right? | IEA Discussion”

What’s Wrong With The Serious Fraud Office? | IEA Podcast

4 April 2023

What’s Wrong With The Serious Fraud Office? | IEA Podcast

4 April 2023
In this episode of the IEA Podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh talks to IEA Academic … Continue reading “What’s Wrong With The Serious Fraud Office? | IEA Podcast”

Central Bank Independence: Time For A Rethink?

25 January 2023

Central Bank Independence: Time For A Rethink?

25 January 2023
With inflation at 10.5%, 8.5 percentage points above the Bank of England’s target of 2%, many are asking whether the … Continue reading “Central Bank Independence: Time For A Rethink?”

Windfall taxes explained

17 February 2022

Windfall taxes explained

17 February 2022
Labour are currently calling for a windfall tax to be levied on North Sea oil and gas firms following unexpectedly … Continue reading “Windfall taxes explained”

James Forder

1 March 2022

James Forder

1 March 2022
Dr James Forder was the Academic and Research Director at the IEA until January 2024. He has taught economics and … Continue reading “James Forder”

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