On healthcare, the party manifestos make for some dreary reading. They remain almost entirely stuck in the current NHS orthodoxy. … Continue reading “A review of the election manifestos: healthcare”

IEA Editorial Director Kristian Niemietz has written for City AM arguing that public opinion on the NHS is more closely … Continue reading “NHS Satisfaction Drops to Record Low”

IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has been quoted in The Daily Mail responding to a Doctor’s claim that … Continue reading “The Value of Work Can’t be Discovered Without Markets”

In recent years, doctors have increasingly replaced face-to-face medical consultations with telephone or virtual ones. 3 in 10 consultations are … Continue reading “A Hayekian take on telemedicine”

Contents Summary Red tape significantly contributes to the higher cost of living in the United Kingdom. The Consumer Price Index … Continue reading “Graphic Content: How Red Tape is Fuelling the Cost of Living Crisis”

Since 2000, sectors with heavy state intervention have experienced large price rises while competitive markets have experienced price falls. Average … Continue reading “Red tape has fuelled the cost of living crisis, argues new IEA paper”

The Covid-19 lesson from Sweden: Don’t lock down, an article by Lund University’s Professor Lars Jonung and Fredrik N G … Continue reading “Sweden’s approach to Covid-19 may have been vindicated”

IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has been quoted in The Daily Mail on new reforms allowing chemists to … Continue reading “Prescription reforms ‘a step forward’”

IEA Head of Political Economy Kristian Niemietz has been quoted in The Sunday Express discussing new polling which shows that … Continue reading “Support for the NHS continues to slip”