Government and Institutions
- 10/12/2019
17:45 - 20:00
The IEA Book Club, in collaboration with St Mary's University, Twickenham, is delighted to invite you to an event with contemporary historian and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, Sir Anthony Seldon, on Tuesday 10th December. Editor-at-Large, Adam Boulton will interview Sir Anthony about his latest book “May at 10” and his views on the ... Continue reading
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- 09/12/2019
18:00 - 20:00
The IEA Book Club are thrilled to have renowned journalist and author Charles Moore join us to share with us some insights from his latest book: “Margaret Thatcher: The Authorised Biography: Volume Three: Herself Alone”, taking place on Monday 9th December. This final book of Charles Moore’s three-part biography of Margaret Thatcher, showcases her last ... Continue reading
UK launch of the 2019 International Property Rights Index
- 05/12/2019
18:00 - 20:00
The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to invite you to the UK launch of the 2019 International Property Rights Index and the first edition of the International Trade Barrier Index, both produced by Property Rights Alliance. The International Property Rights Index (IPRI) is the first annual publication of the Property Rights Alliance. The IPRI scores the underlining ... Continue reading
Trade, Development and Immigration
- 03/12/2019
18:30 - 20:30
The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to announce that acclaimed US author Professor Bryan Caplan will give our 2019 Hayek Memorial Lecture. The acclaimed author of The Myth of the Rational Voter - hailed as ‘the best political book of the year’ by the New York Times - will unveil his latest project, POVERTY ... Continue reading
Economic Theory
- 28/11/2019
18:00 - 20:00
This month sees the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, ushering in dramatic change across East and West Germany. But even now, East Germany still lags behind the West and the legacy of socialism has been hard to overcome. So what would have happened if the wall hadn’t come down? On Thursday ... Continue reading
- 26/11/2019
18:00 - 20:00
Spontaneous order is an extremely widespread phenomenon, crucial for understanding human institutions as fundamental as language and the law, morals, markets and money. It is also central to a key defense of individual liberty. But although the role of the 'invisible hand' is generally appreciated by economists, the operation of spontaneous order is seldom recognised ... Continue reading
- 20/11/2019
18:30 - 21:00
In the Future of Regulation Study commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the National Infrastructure Commission has assessed the changes which might be necessary to the existing regulatory framework to facilitate future investment needs in infrastructure focusing on energy, telecoms and water, while promoting competition and innovation and meeting the needs of both current ... Continue reading
- 20/11/2019
18:00 - 20:00
The IEA is delighted to host a panel discussion on 'Zero-Hours Contracts: Empowerment or Exploitation?' Zero-hours contracts have been a subject of controversy in recent years. Proponents argue their flexibility allows people to work as and when they choose - fitting employment around commitments like children, education, and other jobs. But critics argue they are ... Continue reading
- 18/11/2019
18:00 - 20:00
The IEA is delighted to host a panel discussion on ‘Plan A+: Creating a prosperous post-Brexit UK'. The opportunity before the UK as a result of Brexit is a great one: but if the UK squanders it, what has been described as the ‘new normal’ of limited economic growth could prevail, with an EU system that ... Continue reading
- 13/11/2019
18:30 - 21:00
Economies are changing dramatically as technology redesigns traditional business models. The razor edge of new technology development is not an idea that’s easily associated with regulation or Government but in the digital age, regulators and competition authorities must learn to keep pace both with the tech giants and rapidly changing consumer markets. There have been ... Continue reading