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Introducing Market Forces into Public Services

4 April 2005

Introducing Market Forces into Public Services

4 April 2005

The fourth volume of The Collected Works of Arthur Seldon

Introducing Market Forces into Public Services brings together six of Seldon’s most pivotal essays that discuss his alternative proposals for … Continue reading

Another Country

3 March 2004

Another Country

Edited by Michael Mosbacher and Dr Digby Anderson

3 March 2004

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34 academics, journalists and farmers correct a series of myths about country life. There is a minority in Britain today … Continue reading

Blundell’s Blast: Private Adoption the sensible option

27 June 2005

Society and Culture

Blundell’s Blast: Private Adoption the sensible option

27 June 2005

John Blundell writes on the social care system

Read the Blast here. John Blundell, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, highlights the dreadful outcomes for children in … Continue reading

Blundell’s Blast: Orphanage has lessons for all

1 March 2007

Society and Culture

Blundell’s Blast: Orphanage has lessons for all

1 March 2007

John Blundell writes for Association Management Quarterly, Winter 2007

This Blast was inspired by John Blundell’s recent trip to attend a General meeting of the Mont Pelerin Society (MPS) … Continue reading

Blundell’s Blast: An Open Letter to Chief Constables

18 May 2005

Society and Culture

Blundell’s Blast: An Open Letter to Chief Constables

18 May 2005

John Blundell writes for the Association Management Quarterly, Winter 2005

This Blast is condensed from a chapter by the author in Towards a Liberal Utopia? published by the IEA. John … Continue reading

We don’t need more police officers, we just ned to deploy them better

25 August 2008

Society and Culture

We don’t need more police officers, we just ned to deploy them better

25 August 2008

John Blundell writes for Association Management Quarterly, Summer 2008

Writing for Association Management Quarterly, Summer 2008 edition, IEA Director General John Blundell argues that we don’t need more police … Continue reading

Is a “zero tolerance” approach to crime a good one?

27 November 2005

Society and Culture

Is a “zero tolerance” approach to crime a good one?

27 November 2005

John Blundell writes for The Sunday Times

IEA Director General John Blundell argued that the result of a “zero tolerance” approach to crime is “a tsunami of … Continue reading

We must ensure quality over quantity of police patrols

26 March 2007

Society and Culture

We must ensure quality over quantity of police patrols

26 March 2007

John Blundell writes a letter to The Sunday Telegraph

The IEA’s John Blundell writes a letter to the Sunday Telegraph on the importance of ensuring quality over quantity of … Continue reading

Samuel Smiles and self-help

10 February 2004

Society and Culture

Samuel Smiles and self-help

10 February 2004

John Blundell writes for The Scotsman

IEA Director General John Blundell writes for The Scotsman on the centenary of Samuel Smiles’ death. … Continue reading

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Introducing Market Forces into Public Services

Introducing Market Forces into Public Services

Another Country

Another Country

Blundell’s Blast: Private Adoption the sensible option

Blundell’s Blast: Private Adoption the sensible option

Blundell’s Blast: Orphanage has lessons for all

Blundell’s Blast: Orphanage has lessons for all

Blundell’s Blast: An Open Letter to Chief Constables

Blundell’s Blast: An Open Letter to Chief Constables

We don’t need more police officers, we just ned to deploy them better

We don’t need more police officers, we just ned to deploy them better

Is a “zero tolerance” approach to crime a good one?

Is a “zero tolerance” approach to crime a good one?

We must ensure quality over quantity of police patrols

We must ensure quality over quantity of police patrols

Samuel Smiles and self-help

Samuel Smiles and self-help

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