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IEA Lifestyle Economics.

In Conversation With… Norman Lamb MP

26 February 2015
Economic Theory

In Conversation With… Norman Lamb MP

26 February 2015
The Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP, former Minister of State for Health and current Liberal Democrat Health Spokesman, sat down … Continue reading “In Conversation With… Norman Lamb MP”

IEA welcomes the end of state-funded lobbying

6 February 2016
Energy and Environment

IEA welcomes the end of state-funded lobbying

6 February 2016

Reaction to government announcement on 'sock puppet' funding

The government has today announced that charities, quangos and pressure groups in receipt of government grants will be prohibited from … Continue reading “IEA welcomes the end of state-funded lobbying”

Sugar taxes defy basic economics, argues new report

13 January 2016
Lifestyle Economics

Sugar taxes defy basic economics, argues new report

13 January 2016

Sugar taxes: A Briefing

The evidence for taxing soft drinks – or any other source of calories – as a means of reducing obesity … Continue reading “Sugar taxes defy basic economics, argues new report”

Sugar taxes: A briefing

13 January 2016
Research

Sugar taxes: A briefing

Christopher Snowdon
13 January 2016

New IEA briefing explains why a sugar tax would be regressive & wrong

Taxing food and soft drinks in the name of obesity is not a new idea. Dozens of jurisdictions have experimented … Continue reading “Sugar taxes: A briefing”

A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent

12 January 2016
Lifestyle Economics

A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent

Ryan Bourne
12 January 2016
Rumours abound that the government is secretly quite keen on imposing a new tax on sugary drinks, to attempt to … Continue reading “A sugar tax would only make the UK tax system more incoherent”

Chief Medical Officer is scaremongering with new alcohol advice

8 January 2016
Lifestyle Economics

Chief Medical Officer is scaremongering with new alcohol advice

8 January 2016

IEA reaction to new alcohol guidelines released today

Commenting on the new alcohol guidelines released today, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Eocnomics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading “Chief Medical Officer is scaremongering with new alcohol advice”

Government intervention on sugar would be harmful and regressive

7 January 2016
Lifestyle Economics

Government intervention on sugar would be harmful and regressive

7 January 2016

IEA reaction to recent speculation about possible sugary drinks tax

Commenting on recent speculation that a tax on sugary drinks is being reconsidered by Ministers, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle … Continue reading “Government intervention on sugar would be harmful and regressive”

Farewell minimum pricing, we barely knew ye

23 December 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Farewell minimum pricing, we barely knew ye

Christopher Snowdon
23 December 2015
The European Court of Justice has today ruled that minimum pricing for alcohol is illegal if less restrictive measures, such … Continue reading “Farewell minimum pricing, we barely knew ye”

Minimum alcohol pricing makes minimum sense

23 December 2015
Lifestyle Economics

Minimum alcohol pricing makes minimum sense

23 December 2015

Response to the ECJ rejection of minimum pricing for alcohol

Commenting on the ECJ’s decision that minimum pricing of alcohol is contrary to EU law, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle … Continue reading “Minimum alcohol pricing makes minimum sense”

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