- 04/11/2021
16:00 - 17:00
Recent appeals of regulatory settlements have thrown into light the different grounds for and bases of appeals in each sector. This lecture will examine the basis on which appeals are made, whether the current structure of different appeals processes is suitable; whether there should instead be a common basis to achieve consistency and if so ... Continue reading
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- 04/11/2021
09:15 - 18:00
Are the tech giants too powerful? Does the dominance of Facebook, Google and other digital platforms threaten competition, innovation and consumer welfare? Competition in digital markets is agitating policymakers around the world. In the UK, the EU and in the United States, governments are attempting to reform their antitrust enforcement regimes to allow proactive intervention ... Continue reading
- 28/10/2021
16:00 - 17:00
The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has been established within the Competition and Markets Authority to set up a new pro-competition regime for platforms including those funded by digital advertising to create and enforce a new statutory code of conduct to give consumers more choice and control over their data and to oversee the ‘tech giants’. ... Continue reading
- 25/10/2021
17:45 - 19:45
The IEA Book Club is delighted to present to host an event with Alex Edmans (Professor of Finance, London Business School; Academic Director, Centre for Corporate Governance) to discuss his revised and updated book “Grow The Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”. This event, which will mark the release of the paperback and ... Continue reading
- 21/10/2021
16:00 - 17:00
Disagreement over setting appropriate rates of return has been a key driver behind recent appeals of regulatory settlements, with different regulators and the CMA in hearing appeals taking often fundamentally different approaches in calculating the cost of capital. Falling interest rates combined with consumer and political pressure to reduce costs have made this a critical ... Continue reading
- 14/10/2021
11:30 - 12:30
Despite newly negotiated free trade agreements (FTA) by the European Commission during its last mandate, maintaining an open and free trading multilateral system has become increasing difficult. Abroad, ‘America first’ or ‘China first’ trade strategies still dominate the geopolitical scene and within the EU, protectionist campaign groups have successfully used environmental and welfare-related arguments to ... Continue reading
Society and Culture
- 11/10/2021
18:00 - 20:00
The IEA Book Club is delighted to host an upcoming Book Launch event for our latest book “Why Free Speech Matters” authored by Dr Jamie Whyte, which forms part of the IEA’s Cultural Affairs workstream. This event will take place on Monday 11th October and will be chaired by Mark Littlewood (IEA Director General). What is free speech? How is it ... Continue reading
- 07/10/2021
16:00 - 17:00
The report by John Penrose MP examined how the UK can enhance its competition regime and how competition policy can support the economic recovery from Covid-19 and the Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda. This lecture will explore the key themes of the report including tackling consumer rip-offs and bad business practices; ensuring the competition regime is ... Continue reading
- ThinkTent 2021
03/10/2021 - 06/10/2021
09:00 - 18:45
ThinkTent – a joint venture between the Institute of Economic Affairs and the TaxPayers’ Alliance – has become a staple of the fringe scene at Conservative Party Conference. This year, we are heading to Manchester from Sunday 3rd October to Wednesday 6th October, where we will be hosting politicians, journalists, academics, and business leaders to discuss the key issues ... Continue reading
Virtual Event
- 28/09/2021
15:30 - 18:00
If you’re interested in attending Oxford or Cambridge, then you could benefit from our day of insight and information about Oxbridge life as we provide valuable advice on personal statements, interview dos and don’ts and topics worth investigating before your interview. Our next Oxbridge Training Day will take place via zoom on 28th September 2021. ... Continue reading