Kristian Niemietz

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  • Young and Mobile

    Kristian Niemietz

    The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) recently published a report in which they called for the introduction of a Youth Mobility Scheme … Continue reading "Young and Mobile"


  • Not Invented Here #6 – Housing

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    This blog post was first published on Institute of Economic Affairs Insider on Substack. Subscribe to receive IEA blogs straight … Continue reading "Not Invented Here #6 – Housing"


  • Classics revisited: “The End of History?” by Francis Fukuyama (1989)

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    I used to know a chap who had the good fortune of looking nearly two decades younger than he actually … Continue reading "Classics revisited: “The End of History?” by Francis Fukuyama (1989)"


  • Some thoughts on the Budget

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    I don’t think there should have been a budget, at this point. Budgets are supposed to be delivered in March, … Continue reading "Some thoughts on the Budget"


  • Imperial Measurement: my talk at the ESFL conference at Reykjavik University

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    On 12 October 2024, European Students for Liberty (ESFL) and their Icelandic partners organised a conference entitled ‘Markets and Entrepreneurship’ … Continue reading "Imperial Measurement: my talk at the ESFL conference at Reykjavik University"


  • Hayek and the Nobel Prize: 50 years on

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    Friedrich August von Hayek never formally worked for the Institute of Economic Affairs. But he was nonetheless undoubtedly one of … Continue reading "Hayek and the Nobel Prize: 50 years on"


  • Precedents for a transition to social health insurance: it can be done

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    According to a recent YouGov poll, about 20% of the public believe that the NHS provides better-quality healthcare than other … Continue reading "Precedents for a transition to social health insurance: it can be done"



  • Classical Liberals and trade unions: friends, foes, or “it’s complicated”?

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    During episodes of large-scale industrial action, the Institute of Economic Affairs often receives media requests from TV or radio stations, … Continue reading "Classical Liberals and trade unions: friends, foes, or “it’s complicated”?"