The Liberal-Conservative administration deserves to pass its 100 day probation

18 August 2010
Government and Institutions

The Liberal-Conservative administration deserves to pass its 100 day probation

18 August 2010

Mark Littlewood writes for the Spectator's Coffee House blog

In an article for Spectator Coffee House, IEA Director General Mark Littlewood argues that the Liberal-Conservative administration deserves to pass … Continue reading “The Liberal-Conservative administration deserves to pass its 100 day probation”

Chancellor has taken only “the first step on the road to reducing the size of the state”

20 October 2010
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Chancellor has taken only “the first step on the road to reducing the size of the state”

20 October 2010

Prof Philip Booth writes on the CSR for the Spectator Coffee House blog

George Osborne has “probably done enough to ensure that the public finances are back on track and that the national … Continue reading “Chancellor has taken only “the first step on the road to reducing the size of the state””

Labour and Conservatives’ economic plans fail to address the state of the public finances

11 April 2010
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Labour and Conservatives’ economic plans fail to address the state of the public finances

11 April 2010

The Sunday Telegraph writes about a new report from the IEA on government spending

Edmund Conway writes about the IEA’s latest report in The Sunday Telegraph: “Labour and the Conservatives both stand guilty of … Continue reading “Labour and Conservatives’ economic plans fail to address the state of the public finances”

Cutting public spending by £167bn: a modest but necessary aim (web publication)

12 April 2010
Research

Cutting public spending by £167bn: a modest but necessary aim (web publication)

Philip Booth
12 April 2010

An estimate of the public spending cuts required to tackle the UK's budget deficit

In the 31st IEA Current Controversies paper, Philip Booth examines the scale of the public spending cuts required to tackle … Continue reading “Cutting public spending by £167bn: a modest but necessary aim (web publication)”

Economic Contractions in the United States: A Failure of Government

7 September 2009
Research

Economic Contractions in the United States: A Failure of Government

Charles K. Rowley and Nathaniel Smith
7 September 2009

Obama is repeating the mistakes of the Great Depression

Note: only the first part of the book is currently available to download (Contents, Foreword, Preface and Introduction). Seeking ‘not … Continue reading “Economic Contractions in the United States: A Failure of Government”

Living with Leviathan: Public Spending, Taxes and Economic Performance

15 July 2007
Research

Living with Leviathan: Public Spending, Taxes and Economic Performance

David B. Smith
15 July 2007

A major study of the economic impact of the growth in UK government expenditure.

This monograph examines the growth of public spending in the UK. Using empirical evidence, evidence from theory, and the results … Continue reading “Living with Leviathan: Public Spending, Taxes and Economic Performance”