Energy and Environment

Reaction to Conservative party plans to place a cap on household energy bills

Commenting on the Conservative Party’s plan to cap household energy bills, Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Arbitrarily capping prices on energy bills would be counterproductive”
Tax and Fiscal Policy

IEA announces Richard Koch Breakthrough Prize winner

Two recent Cambridge graduates, Mark Feldner and Mathew Bonnon, will tonight be announced as winners of the £50,000 IEA Breakthrough … Continue reading “£50,000 IEA Breakthrough Prize awarded to entry calling for local tax competition”
Energy and Environment

IEA releases report on energy policy

Inefficient and costly green policies, as well as contradictory objectives – such as using energy policy to achieve poverty reduction … Continue reading “Brexit provides real opportunity to bring down electricity bills for low-income households”