Students who cheat are more likely to want public sector careers. That is the core finding of Rema Hanna of … Continue reading “Dishonest students prefer government careers”

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Sir Antony Fisher, founder of the Institute of Economic Affairs … Continue reading “The life and work of Sir Antony Fisher”

‘Behind every great man there is a great woman’ has to be close to being the most hackneyed expression in … Continue reading “Where is the next Rose Director?”

There are so many popular myths about Lady Thatcher and the IEA it is hard to know where to start … Continue reading “Lady Thatcher and the IEA”

A review of Masters of the Universe: Hayek, Friedman, and the Birth of Neoliberal Politics by Daniel Stedman Jones (2012, … Continue reading “Masters of the Universe: Hayek, Friedman, and the Birth of Neoliberal Politics”

Up until prohibition, Guatemala, China, and Russia were the last three remaining countries with a well-developed legal market in international … Continue reading “Black markets, abandoned children: the devastating impact of prohibiting private adoption”

Why it took National Lottery funds to make this movie and what Americans make of the opening credit are questions … Continue reading “A review of The Iron Lady”

I journeyed to Harare, Zimbabwe recently with some trepidation. After all IEA author Dr Roger Bate is banned and in … Continue reading “Private schools for the poor”

James Tooley’s recent book The Beautiful Tree is the best single book on public policy to be published since Charles … Continue reading “James Tooley’s “The Beautiful Tree” wins the 2010 Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Award”