Press Release Archives

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

21 November 2010

Lifestyle Economics

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

21 November 2010

Mark Littlewood responds to calls for legislation on cigarette packaging

Responding to calls for the introduction of legislation mandating plain packaging for cigarettes, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood said: “There … Continue reading

Lord Young insensitive but not entirely wrong

19 November 2010

Society and Culture

Lord Young insensitive but not entirely wrong

19 November 2010

Mark Littlewood says there is truth behind Lord Young's comments

Responding to comments from Lord Young about most Britons “never having it so good”, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the … Continue reading

Real national debt over five times higher than latest ONS figures

18 November 2010

Government and Institutions

Real national debt over five times higher than latest ONS figures

18 November 2010

Mark Littlewood comments on latest official figures

Responding to the latest borrowing figures from the ONS, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, expressed … Continue reading

A new report from the IEA argues for the introduction of a Negative Income Tax

12 November 2010

Welfare

A new report from the IEA argues for the introduction of a Negative Income Tax

12 November 2010

The IEA proposes a solution that would simplify the benefits system much further

In a new report released today, Transforming welfare – incentives, localisation and non-discrimination, the IEA endorses the general direction of … Continue reading

Cameron’s focus ignores main barriers to growth

25 October 2010

Regulation

Cameron’s focus ignores main barriers to growth

25 October 2010

Mark Littlewood comments on David Cameron's speech to the CBI

Commenting on David Cameron’s speech to the CBI today, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, expressed … Continue reading

Bank levy a tax on customers

21 October 2010

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Bank levy a tax on customers

21 October 2010

Prof Philip Booth comments on draft bank levy legislation

Commenting on the draft bank levy legislation published today, Philip Booth, Editorial and Programme Director at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading

CSR stems the bleeding, but coalition now needs strategy for growth

20 October 2010

Tax and Fiscal Policy

CSR stems the bleeding, but coalition now needs strategy for growth

20 October 2010

Mark Littlewood comments on the Comprehensive Spending Review

In commenting on today’s Spending Review, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, calls for more radical … Continue reading

Radical reform of university funding vital

12 October 2010

Education

Radical reform of university funding vital

12 October 2010

Dr Steve Davies welcomes Lord Browne's report

In welcoming Lord Browne’s report, Dr Steve Davies, Education Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, argues the future success … Continue reading

Ill-defined bank tax a dangerous plan

18 October 2010

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Ill-defined bank tax a dangerous plan

18 October 2010

Mark Littlewood comments on Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson's speech

In commenting on the Shadow Chancellor’s speech today, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, expresses concern … Continue reading

IEA Press Release.

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

Plain packaging for tobacco would cause harm not good

Lord Young insensitive but not entirely wrong

Lord Young insensitive but not entirely wrong

Real national debt over five times higher than latest ONS figures

Real national debt over five times higher than latest ONS figures

A new report from the IEA argues for the introduction of a Negative Income Tax

A new report from the IEA argues for the introduction of a Negative Income Tax

Cameron’s focus ignores main barriers to growth

Cameron’s focus ignores main barriers to growth

Bank levy a tax on customers

Bank levy a tax on customers

CSR stems the bleeding, but coalition now needs strategy for growth

CSR stems the bleeding, but coalition now needs strategy for growth

Radical reform of university funding vital

Radical reform of university funding vital

Ill-defined bank tax a dangerous plan

Ill-defined bank tax a dangerous plan

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