Rainer Zitelmann holds doctorates in history and sociology. He is the author of 32 books, translated into 35 languages, including … Continue reading “How the state tried to eliminate slums – and created even worse ones”

Summary Over the past quarter-century, as the tax burden has risen, so too has the structure of the tax system … Continue reading “The Great Stagnation Briefing 5: Tax”

Summary Energy is a fundamental input into a modern economy. There are no rich countries which have low levels of … Continue reading “The Great Stagnation Briefing 4: Energy”

Summary Successive governments have acknowledged that a lack of modern infrastructure is a significant impediment to economic growth in Britain. … Continue reading “The Great Stagnation Briefing 3: Infrastructure”

Summary The UK is now around 40% poorer per person than the US, having been on course for near economic … Continue reading “Great Stagnation Briefing 1: The Never-Ending Credit Crunch”

Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech, Senior Economist at the Insitute of Economic Affairs Dr Valentin Boboc said: “Andy Burnham is … Continue reading “Devolution must mean responsibilities as well as powers”

“Laws are like sausages. It is better not to see them being made.” – Attributed to Otto von Bismarck SUMMARY … Continue reading “Inside the Sausage Factory”

  Four major policies (plain cigarette packaging, the sugar tax, minimum unit pricing for alcohol, and fixed odds betting terminals … Continue reading “‘Evidence-based’ policymaking an illusion “

Edited by Professor Juan Castañeda, Director of the Vinson Centre, and Lord Kamall, On Morality, Human Haviour and Economics brings … Continue reading “On Morality, Human Behaviour & Economics”