‘Fat Cat Wednesday’ distracts focus from crucial issues of low pay & cost of living crisis

4 January 2017
Labour Market

‘Fat Cat Wednesday’ distracts focus from crucial issues of low pay & cost of living crisis

4 January 2017

IEA comment on the High Pay Centre's analysis of executive pay

Commenting on the High Pay Centre’s analysis of executive pay released today, Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of … Continue reading “‘Fat Cat Wednesday’ distracts focus from crucial issues of low pay & cost of living crisis”

UK’s current version of industrial strategy will do little to boost productivity, argues IEA

21 December 2016
Government and Institutions

UK’s current version of industrial strategy will do little to boost productivity, argues IEA

21 December 2016

IEA releases report on the effectiveness of 'industrial strategy'

A new report released today from the Institute of Economic Affairs debunks several of the Government’s claims around the efficacy … Continue reading “UK’s current version of industrial strategy will do little to boost productivity, argues IEA”

Testing drinkers on the basis of arbitrary targets would be a gross waste of NHS resources

19 December 2016
Lifestyle Economics

Testing drinkers on the basis of arbitrary targets would be a gross waste of NHS resources

19 December 2016

Reaction to NICE recommendation to scan those who drink above a certain amount of alcohol

Commenting on NICE’s recommendation that those drinking above a certain number of units per week should be sent for scans … Continue reading “Testing drinkers on the basis of arbitrary targets would be a gross waste of NHS resources”

NHS reforms to emulate healthcare systems of Switzerland & the Netherlands would save thousands of lives a year

14 December 2016
Healthcare

NHS reforms to emulate healthcare systems of Switzerland & the Netherlands would save thousands of lives a year

14 December 2016

IEA releases report on the NHS and reforms to improve outcomes

Key findings: New IEA research finds that if UK cancer patients were treated in Germany, rather than on the NHS, … Continue reading “NHS reforms to emulate healthcare systems of Switzerland & the Netherlands would save thousands of lives a year”

Rail announcements are a step in the right direction but could go further

6 December 2016
Transport

Rail announcements are a step in the right direction but could go further

6 December 2016

Reaction to the announcements on overhauling England's rail network

Commenting on the Transport Secretary’s announcements on overhauling England’s rail network, Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport at the Institute … Continue reading “Rail announcements are a step in the right direction but could go further”