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Freedom report doesn’t restore confidence in Britain’s prospects

21 September 2020

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Freedom report doesn’t restore confidence in Britain’s prospects

21 September 2020

Mark Littlewood writes for The Times

“Climbing back towards the highest echelons of the freedom index is the best route to securing long-term wealth and prosperity” … Continue reading

Fears about pandemic drinking habits, despite alcohol consumption falling

19 September 2020

Lifestyle Economics

Fears about pandemic drinking habits, despite alcohol consumption falling

19 September 2020

Christopher Snowdon quoted in the Daily Telegraph

Christopher Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics, is referenced in a Daily Telegraph article on alcohol consumption in lockdown. As … Continue reading

“Too much emphasis” on home working during the pandemic

18 September 2020

Labour Market

“Too much emphasis” on home working during the pandemic

18 September 2020

Mark Littlewood quoted in the Daily Express

As a rumoured second lockdown approaches there should be more focus on the sectors of the economy where working from … Continue reading

New NICE guidelines are a ludicrous form of maternity paternalism

17 September 2020

Healthcare

New NICE guidelines are a ludicrous form of maternity paternalism

17 September 2020

Annabel Denham writes for CapX

“Pregnant women are not property, and society’s default shouldn’t be that individuals cannot make the “right” lifestyle choices even if … Continue reading

The culture war will not replace economics, because within it there is a strong economic component.

16 September 2020

Society and Culture

The culture war will not replace economics, because within it there is a strong economic component.

16 September 2020

Kristian Niemietz writes for Reaction

With the culture wars raging on, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz asks whether we’ve moved to … Continue reading

Labour market deterioration “not (yet) as bad as feared”, says IEA expert

15 September 2020

Labour Market

Labour market deterioration “not (yet) as bad as feared”, says IEA expert

15 September 2020

CONTACT: EMILY CARVER, MEDIA MANAGER, 07715942731 LABOUR MARKET DETERIORATION “NOT (YET) AS BAD AS FEARED”, SAYS IEA EXPERT Responding to … Continue reading

Michael Shellenberger on “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”

15 September 2020

Energy and Environment

Michael Shellenberger on “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”

15 September 2020

An IEA Book Club Event

The IEA Book Club was delighted to host a webinar with Michael Shellenberger, to discuss his latest best-selling book “Apocalypse … Continue reading

What does the future hold for the BBC?

14 September 2020

Society and Culture

What does the future hold for the BBC?

14 September 2020

With Julian Knight MP, Sir Robbie Gibb, and more

Should the BBC continue to be funded by the licence fee or other form of tax, or has this become … Continue reading

Subsidising low-productivity industries is not a good way to level up

13 September 2020

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Subsidising low-productivity industries is not a good way to level up

13 September 2020

Philip Booth quoted in The Sunday Times

The IEA’s Senior Academic Fellow Professor Philip Booth was quoted in The Sunday Times responding to reports that the government’s … Continue reading

IEA Policies.

Freedom report doesn’t restore confidence in Britain’s prospects

Freedom report doesn’t restore confidence in Britain’s prospects

Fears about pandemic drinking habits, despite alcohol consumption falling

Fears about pandemic drinking habits, despite alcohol consumption falling

“Too much emphasis” on home working during the pandemic

“Too much emphasis” on home working during the pandemic

New NICE guidelines are a ludicrous form of maternity paternalism

New NICE guidelines are a ludicrous form of maternity paternalism

The culture war will not replace economics, because within it there is a strong economic component.

The culture war will not replace economics, because within it there is a strong economic component.

Labour market deterioration “not (yet) as bad as feared”, says IEA expert

Labour market deterioration “not (yet) as bad as feared”, says IEA expert

Michael Shellenberger on “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”

Michael Shellenberger on “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”

What does the future hold for the BBC?

What does the future hold for the BBC?

Subsidising low-productivity industries is not a good way to level up

Subsidising low-productivity industries is not a good way to level up

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