Two out of five people under the age of 35 have a positive opinion of socialism. Two out of five … Continue reading “The Mirage of Democratic Socialism: a rejoinder (Part 1)”

Continued from Part 1 here.  One potential growth sector is hotels and leisure. With a growing middle class, and a … Continue reading “Turbo-charging the Nigerian economy (Part 2)”

I’ve heard it said – often by advocates of social justice campaigns like the #MeToo movement – that we should … Continue reading “Civil society is giving our killjoy government a run for its money”

Why has Nigeria failed to fulfil its huge potential for wealth creation and economic growth? In a recent presentation to … Continue reading “Turbo-charging the Nigerian economy (Part 1)”

Continued from part 1 (here).  In 1789 France was a rural country with 55% of the population dependent directly or … Continue reading “Assessing the economic legacy of the French Revolution (Part 2)”

If it were up to me, I would keep freedom of movement after Brexit. Not just for a transition period, … Continue reading “Free movement after Brexit: a lost cause?”

The ‘success’ of the French Revolution has typically divided historians. Yet when invited to comment on the bicentenary of the … Continue reading “Assessing the economic legacy of the French Revolution (Part 1)”

In a now-famous essay, “What is Seen and What Is Not Seen”, the great economist Frederic Bastiat warned against judging … Continue reading “The fraught Brexit debate badly needs a dose of Bastiat”

Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Budget announcements, the IEA’s Director General Mark Littlewood said: “From education to … Continue reading “Fiddly Budget has abandoned deficit elimination & leaves tax burden at near 50 year high”