In 2019, fearing it was “likely that the world will continue to face outbreaks that most countries are ill positioned … Continue reading “Britain’s original pandemic sin”

We are undoubtedly living in a time of great crisis. You have to be of an exceptionally optimistic disposition to … Continue reading “Ten steps which should change the British economy”

“As a free trading independent nation, our alliances and agreements will be in a permanent state of flux” and regardless … Continue reading “Our entire post-Brexit relationship should not be decided all at once”

“With such a drastic increase of funding [from the EU Coronavirus Recovery Fund] it is crucial that the money is … Continue reading ““Flawed processes lead to flawed outcomes” for EU corona budget”

“The Covid inquiry will be a painful and controversial process which will satisfy nobody” says Professor Len Shackleton, IEA Editorial … Continue reading “A Covid inquiry will be a “painful and controversial””

Responding to the Prime Minsiter’s promise of a  ‘new deal’ to rebuild U.K. economy after virus, IEA Fellow Julian Jessop … Continue reading “Hard to find ‘worthwhile shovel-ready projects’ to boost demand in the short term”

This pandemic has been “a grim reminder of the tragic choices that sometimes need to be made in health economics“, … Continue reading “We have become blind to the cost of lockdown”

Dr Christian Sandstrom and Dr Karl Wennberg discuss their new book, Bureaucrats or Markets in Innovation Policy? Based on a … Continue reading “Bureaucrats or Markets in Innovation Policy?”

Coronavirus has raised questions about international relations with China but it is vital this question is answered corrected as the … Continue reading “China relations after Covid”