An update from the IEA looking at our work in publications, ieaTV, student and international outreach, events and communications.

All of us at the IEA were deeply saddened this week to hear of the death of Professor Dennis O’Keeffe, … Continue reading “Dennis O’Keeffe, R.I.P.”

One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson approved the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, the US’s first national legislation designed … Continue reading “The war on drugs began 100 years ago today: Let’s hope it doesn’t last another century”

The recent announcement that the projected cost of Crossrail 2 has risen to £27 billion should be cause for deep … Continue reading “The debt dangers of Britain’s infrastructure craze”

The Children’s Food Campaign claims that a 20% tax on sugary drinks will save London taxpayers £39 million over twenty … Continue reading “Tax on sugary drinks would cost Londoners £2.6 billion”

With severe congestion on the roads, overcrowding on commuter trains and long delays at the hub airport, Britain’s transport system … Continue reading “Going nowhere – fast”

My report about pub closures was generally well received when it was published yesterday, with the notable exception of the … Continue reading “How not to lie with pub closure statistics”

The headline is quite simple: ‘Inequality hurts economic growth, finds OECD research’. The reality is somewhat more complex. Here are … Continue reading “Does inequality hurt economic growth?”

The UK has lost 21,000 pubs since 1980, with half of these closures taking place since 2006. In Closing Time, … Continue reading “Who’s killing the British pub?”