IEA Past Events

The IEA is delighted to invite you to the UK launch of Heritage’s “Index of Economic Freedom 2017.” There will be a discussion of the Index and the new rankings followed by a broader discussion on the topic “How can Brexit Britain and Trump’s America move up the Index of Economic Freedom?” Speakers will include: (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to the grand final of the 2017 Economics Debate. The event is currently fully booked. Email events@iea.org.uk to be added to the waiting list. The teams will be debating the following motions: This house believes that the economic benefits of BREXIT will be greater than the costs – (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to the semifinal of the 2017 Economics Debate. The teams will be debating the following motions: This House Believes that high levels of pay in the UK are not economically justified and represent a market failure. This House Believes that central banks should be looking to move to (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to the launch event for James Tooley’s new book “Imprisoned in India: Corruption and Extortion in the World’s Largest Democracy.” About the book James Tooley has been described as a 21st-century Indiana Jones, travelling to remote parts of the developing world to track something that many regarded as (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to a panel which will seek to answer the question: “Why is the West Stagnating?” Fredrik Erixon, author of the “The Innovation Illusion” will be providing his answer to the question. Copies of his book will also be available for sale on the night. The IEA’s Richard Wellings (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to our own Question Time panel. The format will be broadly similar to the BBC show of the same name but will take a broader look at free-market economics, public policy and political economy as well as the normal take on current affairs and recent events. Panelists will (more…)

The IEA is delighted to invite you to an event marking the late Arthur Seldon’s Centenary. About Arthur Arthur Seldon was one of the most influential economists of the late twentieth century. His ideas were key to the changes in economic policies un Margaret Thatcher’s government – changes that were to spread to many other (more…)

The IEA is delighted to co-sponsor this conference with The Acton Institute and the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. For full information visit the Acton Institute website here. To register to attend, click here. Registering is essential. Speakers will include Professor Rémi Brague, Sir Roger Scruton, and the (more…)

The telecoms market is in a period of transition both in the UK and across Europe, with the Ofcom Strategic Review and wider concerns around consolidation and convergence prompting a change in policy towards the industry. With the growing importance of digital in the modern world this is a critical issue for continued success in (more…)

Speaker: Tom Worsley, Visiting Fellow in Transport Policy, University of Leeds Respondent: Philip Graham, Chief Executive, National Infrastructure Commission Please be aware this event is not administered by the IEA and there is a fee charged for attending. If you wish to attend you must register at the link below If you would like to (more…)