Economic Freedom of the World 2015 Annual Report

14 September 2015
Research

Economic Freedom of the World 2015 Annual Report

James Gwartney, Robert Lawson, & Joshua Hall with the assistance of Ryan Murphy
14 September 2015

The latest edition of this annual report, published in association with the Institute of Economic Affairs

Economic Freedom of the World The index published in Economic Freedom of the World measures the degree to which the … Continue reading “Economic Freedom of the World 2015 Annual Report”

A Patient Approach: Putting the consumer at the heart of UK healthcare

13 August 2015
Research

A Patient Approach: Putting the consumer at the heart of UK healthcare

Kristian Niemietz
13 August 2015

Going ‘the whole hog’ in healthcare reform would not require a revolution

Summary: In recent years, the healthcare debate has been dominated by allegations that the ‘privatisation of the NHS’ was in … Continue reading “A Patient Approach: Putting the consumer at the heart of UK healthcare”

Supply and Desire: Sexuality and the Sex Industry in the 21st Century

6 August 2015
Research

Supply and Desire: Sexuality and the Sex Industry in the 21st Century

Dr Catherine Hakim
6 August 2015

Decriminalising Britain’s £4bn sex industry would increase protection of women

Summary: New evidence from international sex surveys show large and continuing differences between male and female perspectives on sexuality in … Continue reading “Supply and Desire: Sexuality and the Sex Industry in the 21st Century”

Abolishing the Research Excellence Framework

23 July 2015
Research

Abolishing the Research Excellence Framework

Professor J. R. Shackleton and Professor Philip Booth
23 July 2015

New research from the IEA outlines the serious shortfalls of the REF scheme as a way to fund higher education.

Summary The Research Excellence Framework (REF) assesses the research generated by UK universities. Most recently conducted in 2014, it is … Continue reading “Abolishing the Research Excellence Framework”

Scandinavian Unexceptionalism: Culture, Markets and the Failure of Third-Way Socialism

23 June 2015
Research

Scandinavian Unexceptionalism: Culture, Markets and the Failure of Third-Way Socialism

Nima Sanandaji. Foreword by Tom G. Palmer
23 June 2015

New research debunks the myth that high taxes and a large welfare state are responsible for the success of the Nordic region

To download a copy to your e-reader, click here. To purchase a copy of Scandinavian unexceptionalism: Culture, Markets and the Failure … Continue reading “Scandinavian Unexceptionalism: Culture, Markets and the Failure of Third-Way Socialism”