Continued from Part 9   Opinion: Socialism has not failed in East Germany The Guardian, 19 March 1998 Last night’s … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 10)”

Continued from Part 8   East Germany: VL/PDS government plans introduction of a temporary “exit fee” The Guardian, 01 April … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 9)”

The proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last fifteen years. But with advances … Continue reading “Proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last 15 years”

Summary:  Around one in five UK employees requires a licence from government to practice their chosen occupation. This proportion has … Continue reading “Conspiracy Against The Public? Occupational regulation in the UK economy”

Continued from Part 7.   East German government ponders limits on freedom of the press The Guardian, 08 August 1996 … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 8)”

Continued from Part 6.   East Germany reinstates border controls The Guardian, 20 August 1995 Just over five years ago, … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 7)”

Continued from Part 5.   Mass exodus: Over 240,000 people leave East Germany The Guardian, 12 July 1995 When the … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 6)”

What do Momentum and Moggmentum have in common? Find out in our round-up of 2017, featuring the IEA’s Director General … Continue reading “2017: A Year in Review”

Continued from Part 4.   The return of the technocrats? East Germany moves away from ‘People’s Planning’ The Guardian, 04 … Continue reading “An alternative history: REAL socialism is being tried. A drama in 10 acts (Part 5)”