IEA Past Events

Internationally renowned economists Charles Dumas and Diana Choyleva’s new analysis dissects the failure to agree globally integrated solutions to the underlying causes of the economic and financial crisis – explaining why 2012 will not bring the widely anticipated sustainable and sound recovery, but instead another global economic disaster. The authors will be giving an introduction (more…)

The government is promoting the High Speed 2 rail project as a solution to the North-South divide and as a green alternative to airport expansion. But the scheme will be very expensive and will require substantial taxpayer subsidies. The first phase, from London to Birmingham, has been costed at £18 billion, while the full route (more…)

The IEA is pleased to announce this year’s conference for sixth form A-Level students at Exeter College Oxford. In past years this has been very popular and has been seriously oversubscribed. In response we have decided to hold the conference twice this year, on consecutive days, 13th and 14th of September. Speakers will include Professor (more…)

Prof Fred Singer will examine the fundamental question in the climate change debate: Is the cause of current climate changes primarily natural or is it human- caused? Aside from its scientific importance, the question has great significance for policy. If climate change is natural, if there is no appreciable Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW), then there (more…)

Recent events have led to renewed calls for a policy of stimulus through government spending,in line with the prescriptions of Keynesian economics. J. S. Mill’s ignored and commonly misunderstood Fourth Proposition on capital shows, when correctly understood as Mill intended, that this is a futile and dangerous policy to follow. For most of his career (more…)

On 13 July 2011 the IEA is launching a plan for comprehensive spending and tax reform – Sharper Axes, Lower Taxes: Big Steps to a Smaller State. The publication examines every aspect of government spending and offers a fundamental rethink of the role and scope of the state, providing solutions which would see increased economic (more…)

The goal of Freedom Week (11th – 15th July) is a simple one: it exists to inspire a promising group of students and give them the knowledge, the confidence, and the network they need to go out and defend freedom. The seminar is designed to educate students about the ideas and principles behind free markets (more…)

The Institute of Economic Affairs and CQS are pleased to host the Twentieth Annual IEA Hayek Memorial Lecture. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Robert Barro, speaking on the subject of Fiscal-Stimulus Packages. Fiscal-stimulus packages have been a common response to the recent financial crisis/recession. However, the effects tend to be only modestly beneficial (more…)

The Free Society and Liberty League present
 Definition of a Free Society Pre-debate drinks will be hosted from 6.15pm courtesy of Boisdale. The debate will start at 7pm and finish at 8pm. Chaired by Simon Clark (Forest), speakers include Tom Miers (The Free Society), Simon Richards (Freedom Association), Dennis Hayes (Academics for Academic Freedom), Anton (more…)

The Free Society and the Adam Smith Institute present
 Education, Freedom and the State Pre-debate drinks will be hosted from 6.15pm courtesy of Boisdale. The debate will start at 7pm and finish at 8pm. Chaired by Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas), speakers include Tom Clougherty (Adam Smith Institute), The Rt Hon David Davis MP, Matt (more…)