According to British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) president Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, the government must sustain high levels of public spending … Continue reading “British Chambers of Commerce’s call for expansionary fiscal policy “reckless, not bold””

Economists have always had a soft spot for Henry George, the 19th century American author of Progress and Poverty, who … Continue reading “For our high streets, there will be no “return to normal” any time soon”

With the chancellor having pledged hundreds of millions to the charity sector, Patrick O’Flynn cites the findings of the IEA’s … Continue reading “Charities already receive more funds from the state than from voluntary donations”

Although eligibility for benefits retains a small element of the contributory principle “national insurance contributions are now, to all intents … Continue reading “We need to look again at National Insurance”

Every pillar of a free society is under threat during the current pandemic. To avoid bad long-term economic outcomes and … Continue reading “How should we pay for all this extra government spending?”

Free marketeers are reluctant to consider higher taxes to pay for the government’s current corona-related spending but they should be … Continue reading “Extra government spending comes at a price”

Coronavirus proves that “there really is such as thing a society” said the Prime Minister in a video message last night, … Continue reading “IEA expert says PM has “mischaracterised” Thatcher”

Following claims by Jeremy Corbyn that the measures taken to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic show he was … Continue reading “Corbyn “missing the point” on coronavirus economic measures”

IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop was quoted by Newsweek is a piece which examined the economic impact of the coronavirus … Continue reading “IEA quoted as Newsweek asks how bad the coming recession may be”