- 14/05/2021
13:00 - 14:00
European governments are becoming increasingly paternalistic in the way they regulate the lifestyle choices of their citizens. The Nanny State Index – which ranks 30 countries in Europe based on how much they over-regulate eating, drinking, vaping and smoking habits – paints a grim picture of the tendency towards coercive paternalism on the old continent. ... Continue reading
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- 27/04/2021
13:00 - 14:00
The IEA are delighted to host a virtual debate on the topic of Democracy, to mark the launch of our latest primer, “An Introduction to Democracy” authored by Dr Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute. With Eamonn joining the event as a guest speaker, he will be debating Garett Jones, Associate Professor of ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 26/04/2021
18:00 - 19:00
The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, for the latest in our In Conversation series with senior figures in public life. Steve was elected as Conservative MP for North East Cambridgeshire in 2010 and during his time in Parliament has served as ... Continue reading
- 22/04/2021
13:00 - 14:00
The event will mark the launch of our latest research paper, titled Eastern Promise: Assessing the Future of UK-India Trade and authored by IEA Trade Fellow Shanker Singham. We will begin with short introductory remarks from each speaker, after which chair and IEA Director General Mark Littlewood will ask questions for approximately 20 minutes before ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 13/04/2021
18:00 - 19:00
On Tuesday 13th April, from 6-7pm, the Institute of Economic Affairs will host journalist, author, and former table tennis player Matthew Syed for the latest in our In Conversation series of videos with senior figures from across public life. The event will be chaired by IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. Matthew is a ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 07/04/2021
13:00 - 14:00
On Wednesday 7th April, from 13:00 – 14:00 BST, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion with the First Minister of Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Arlene Foster MLA, for the latest episode of our In Conversation series with senior figures across public life. The IEA Director General, Mark Littlewood, will ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 05/04/2021
13:00 - 14:00
The levelling up agenda is a key phrase in modern political debates, with cross-party consensus on the need to boost the UK’s left-behind regions but there is a divide over how to achieve it. On Monday 5th April, 13:00 – 14:00 BST, this event – co-hosted by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the John ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 30/03/2021
18:00 - 19:00
The IEA Book Club will be hosting a webinar with Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, who will be discussing his latest book, ‘Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Calibre, Low-Cost Education’. This virtual event will take place on Tuesday 30th March from 18:00 – 19:00 BST, and will be chaired by ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- UK Harm Reduction
29/03/2021
18:00 - 19:00
On Monday 29th March, from 18:00 – 19:00 BST, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion on the future of the UK tobacco harm reduction policy. Our panel of expert guests will consider how the UK can uphold its international standing on harm reduction, and what measures are needed to improve ... Continue reading