IEA Blog

The market economy is a profit and loss system. Imprudent decisions do require correction – if not by the individuals themselves, … Continue reading “Let them fail”

It is always disappointing when Bishops follow the mob rather than trying to lead their flock. The Archbishop of York joined … Continue reading “Shepherds of the flock produce woolly thinking”

The Guardian’s environment editor, John Vidal, cannot resist a swipe at the IEA’s latest publication, Climate Change Policy: Challenging the … Continue reading “Rampant ageism in the Guardian”

I once heard Sudha Shenoy described as the original pin-up model of the “Austrian” school of thought in economics. Whatever … Continue reading “Sudha R. Shenoy 1943-2008, remembered fondly”

Yesterday marked the UK release of the 2008 Economic Freedom of the World Report, produced by the Fraser Institute in … Continue reading “Africa needs freedom, not aid”

This morning the UK government announced that in the last quarter unemployment rose by more than 80,000 to a total … Continue reading “Unemployment and the minimum wage: the government cannot escape responsibility”

Dr DeAnne Julius’s recent review of the UK Public Services Industry (PSI) tells us that the outsourcing of government services … Continue reading “Outsourcing public services: a good deal for taxpayers?”

Britain’s transport policy “Railways good, roads bad” is not sustainable, and proves once again that transport is too important to … Continue reading “Road systems should be commercialised”

The aerial photograph on the company’s website shows a small residential area located on a riverbank, surrounded by trees and … Continue reading “Gated communities: the privatisation of residential areas should be welcomed”