Former World Bank economist says advancing political & economic freedom is the way to alleviate poverty

26 September 2016
Welfare

Former World Bank economist says advancing political & economic freedom is the way to alleviate poverty

Professor William Easterly
26 September 2016

New IEA report on The Economics of International Development

Leading economist Professor William Easterly contends that foreign aid and development efforts often fail in alleviating poverty by focusing on … Continue reading “Former World Bank economist says advancing political & economic freedom is the way to alleviate poverty”

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

23 September 2016
Regulation

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

Professor Philip Booth
23 September 2016

IEA releases report on what UK fisheries policy should look like outside the EU

The UK must seize the opportunity to regain control over fisheries policy in the wake of Brexit. Leaving the EU … Continue reading “Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA”

Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

8 September 2016
Regulation

Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

Christopher Snowdon
8 September 2016

IEA releases new report on fixed-odds betting terminals

The claim that fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are ‘the crack cocaine’ of gambling is both exaggerated and unfounded. In a … Continue reading “Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted”