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IEA Briefing Papers.

A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement

29 September 2023

A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement

Reem Ibrahim & Christopher Snowdon
29 September 2023
Contents Summary A ban on disposable vaping products would take away a safer choice from millions of adult smokers. It … Continue reading “A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement”

Transparency in the Subsidy Control Bill: Lowering the reporting threshold

9 March 2022
Research

Transparency in the Subsidy Control Bill: Lowering the reporting threshold

Matthew Lesh
9 March 2022
Summary The Subsidy Control Bill (‘the Bill’) could make it easier for public authorities to provide economically damaging subsidies – … Continue reading “Transparency in the Subsidy Control Bill: Lowering the reporting threshold”

Short term impact of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland

9 April 2020
Research

Short term impact of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland

Christopher Snowdon
9 April 2020
Summary Advocates of minimum pricing predicted that it would have an almost immediate impact in Scotland, with modelling forecasting 58 … Continue reading “Short term impact of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland”

Pass the Remote

31 March 2020
Research

Pass the Remote

Professor Len Shackleton
31 March 2020

Why we can't all work from home

In recent years there has been a trend towards greater incidence of homeworking. This has been driven by enhanced technological … Continue reading “Pass the Remote”

What is junk food?

8 March 2019
Research

What is junk food?

Christopher Snowdon
8 March 2019

IEA releases report on junk food and its definition

Summary: The term ‘junk food’ has no legal definition and its use by campaigners gives a misleading impression of how … Continue reading “What is junk food?”

“Supermarkets will run out of food and people’s health will be at risk”

5 February 2019
Research

“Supermarkets will run out of food and people’s health will be at risk”

Victoria Hewson
5 February 2019

No-Deal Fear-Checker, No. 9

The UK imports 30% of its food from the EU, an amount that will be at its peak in March … Continue reading ““Supermarkets will run out of food and people’s health will be at risk””

Dissecting the ‘Deal’

15 November 2018
Research

Dissecting the ‘Deal’

Julian Jessop
15 November 2018

Julian Jessop analyses the proposed Withdrawal Agreement

Summary UK and EU officials have agreed the text of a draft Withdrawal Agreement and an outline of a ‘political … Continue reading “Dissecting the ‘Deal’”

Mobile phone bills will soar

27 August 2018
Research

Mobile phone bills will soar

Julian Jessop
27 August 2018

No-Deal Brexit Fear-Checker, No. 2

This briefing on roaming charges argues that this problem is hugely exaggerated. But it also sets out two options for … Continue reading “Mobile phone bills will soar”

Planes won’t fly

27 August 2018
Research

Planes won’t fly

Julian Jessop
27 August 2018

No-Deal Brexit Fear-Checker, No. 1

This briefing explains that the UK and the EU would still be able to make arrangements which are already extended … Continue reading “Planes won’t fly”

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