The herd mentality that assumes university is the only path to reaching one’s full potential has come under fire in … Continue reading “Are Too Many People Going to University?”

The advance of AI and robotics brings many challenges as well as huge opportunities – and public concern about changes … Continue reading “Robocalypse Now?”

Today we’re joined by the IEA’s Research Director Dr Jamie Whyte, and Catherine McBride, Senior Economist in the IEA’s International … Continue reading “The Future of Financial Services Post-Brexit”

How much should we worry about inequality? With ongoing Corbyn-mania in UK politics, and the popularity of books like Thomas … Continue reading “How Much Should We Worry About Inequality?”

The deadline for large companies to report their gender pay gaps has now passed. We are left with a huge … Continue reading “How to Calculate the Gender Pay Gap: The case of Uber”

Today we’re joined by author and academic Dr Joanna Williams, and the IEA’s Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon, to … Continue reading “PURITANS: Reflections on the nanny state and the modern-day feminist movement”

UK politics is experiencing a realignment – with the old divides of left and right gradually giving way to new … Continue reading “The Breakdown of UK Politics”

In the latest instalment of our podcast series, Live From Lord North Street, News Editor Kate Andrews discusses trade arrangements … Continue reading “Shanker Singham and the Politics of Trade”

The collapse and liquidation of the building firm Carillion – a company responsible for numerous government projects – has ignited … Continue reading “Carillion and the Future of Outsourcing”