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Research is at the very heart of the IEA. Our comprehensive programme of books, papers and briefings – featuring a range of writers from new authors to Nobel Prize winners – provides the intellectual framework for our extensive and far-reaching communication, education and outreach activities.

This peer–reviewed research challenges received wisdoms, questions government policies and puts forward radical free-market solutions to today’s – and tomorrow’s – economic and social problems.

Plain Packaging – Questions that need answering

21 April 2014

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Plain Packaging – Questions that need answering

Christopher Snowdon

21 April 2014

Research into the overall impact of plain packaging

Summary ●‘ Plain’ or ‘standardised’ packaging bans the use of company logos, colours and trademarks on a product’s packaging and … Continue reading

The IEA Brexit Prize: A Blueprint for Britain – Openness not Isolation

9 April 2014

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The IEA Brexit Prize: A Blueprint for Britain – Openness not Isolation

Iain Mansfield

9 April 2014

The winner of the IEA Brexit Prize

Summary: Exiting from the EU should be used as an opportunity to embrace openness. The UK should pursue free trade … Continue reading

Brexit Prize: Final shortlisted entries

8 April 2014

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Brexit Prize: Final shortlisted entries

Rory Broomfield and Iain Murray, Tim Hewish, Ben Clement, Prof Stephen Bush and Daniel Pycock

8 April 2014

The final six shortlisted entries for the IEA Brexit Prize

Second Place: Cutting the Gordian knot: A road map for British exit from the European Union by Rory Broomfield and … Continue reading

The Minimum Wage: silver bullet or poisoned chalice?

2 April 2014

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The Minimum Wage: silver bullet or poisoned chalice?

Ryan Bourne and J. R. Shackleton

2 April 2014

The minimum wage has failed to target poverty and youth employment

Summary In recent months, politicians have urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to consider a significant increase in the National … Continue reading

Renaissance for Reforms

18 March 2014

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Renaissance for Reforms

Stefan Fӧlster and Nima Sanandaji

18 March 2014

A book about the compatibility of free-market reforms and electoral popularity

When the financial crisis of 2008 hit the world some countries responded with cutbacks and swift reforms. Others dug in … Continue reading

The Government Debt Iceberg

13 March 2014

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The Government Debt Iceberg

Jagadeesh Gokhale

13 March 2014

UK faces crippling tax rises to pay for ageing population

To download a copy to your e-reader, click here. To purchase a copy of The Government Debt Iceberg, click here. … Continue reading

IEA Submission to the Budget

11 March 2014

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IEA Submission to the Budget

Philip Booth, Ryan Bourne, Mark Littlewood

11 March 2014

2014 Budget should be the last in its current format

Summary · Even though growth has picked up significantly in the last three quarters, the UK’s economic and fiscal challenges … Continue reading

The Sock Doctrine – What can be done about state-funded political activism?

5 February 2014

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The Sock Doctrine – What can be done about state-funded political activism?

Christopher Snowdon

5 February 2014

New IEA research calls on government to do more to end state-funded political activism

Summary: The IEA has previously published two reports about state-funded political activism (Sock Puppets and Euro Puppets). This discussion paper … Continue reading

2014 Index of Economic Freedom

14 January 2014

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2014 Index of Economic Freedom

Terry Miller, Kim R. Holmes & Anthony B. Kim

14 January 2014

The twentieth edition of the Heritage Foundation's popular survey of economic liberty

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Index of Economic Freedom. With its user friendly format and straight-forward analysis, … Continue reading

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