Government immigration plan “puts too much power in the hands of central government”

19 February 2020
Trade, Development, and Immigration

Government immigration plan “puts too much power in the hands of central government”

19 February 2020

Dr Kristian Niemietz quoted in The Telegraph

Quoted in Telegraph, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy, Kristian Niemietz warns that a new points based immigration system “puts … Continue reading “Government immigration plan “puts too much power in the hands of central government””

IEA expresses concerns of point-based immigration system on staffing levels in key industries

19 February 2020
Trade, Development, and Immigration

IEA expresses concerns of point-based immigration system on staffing levels in key industries

19 February 2020

IEA referenced in the Bristol Post

Responding to the government’s proposals to reduce low-skilled immigration post-Brexit, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz voiced … Continue reading “IEA expresses concerns of point-based immigration system on staffing levels in key industries”

Businesses are “better placed than the state to decide what is missing from the labour market”

19 February 2020
Trade, Development, and Immigration

Businesses are “better placed than the state to decide what is missing from the labour market”

19 February 2020

Dr Kristian Niemietz quoted in the New York Times

Responding to the government’s proposals to bring in a points based immigration systen, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy Kristian … Continue reading “Businesses are “better placed than the state to decide what is missing from the labour market””

If HS2 is going ahead, taxpayers should relish the opportunity for it to be built at a lower cost by Chinese providers.

19 February 2020
Trade, Development, and Immigration

If HS2 is going ahead, taxpayers should relish the opportunity for it to be built at a lower cost by Chinese providers.

19 February 2020

Alexander Hammond writes for City AM

Should we be concerned about rumours of potential Chinese involvement with HS2, Alexander Hammond, the IEA’s Policy Advisor to the … Continue reading “If HS2 is going ahead, taxpayers should relish the opportunity for it to be built at a lower cost by Chinese providers.”

Relaxing fiscal rules risks “undermining the work done to rein in the country’s budget deficit”

17 February 2020
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Relaxing fiscal rules risks “undermining the work done to rein in the country’s budget deficit”

17 February 2020

Prof Len Shackleton quoted in City AM

Reports that the government may relax its fiscal rules in favour of public spending hikes – most likely funded through … Continue reading “Relaxing fiscal rules risks “undermining the work done to rein in the country’s budget deficit””