IEA Past Events

Each year the IEA puts on a host of Sixth Form conferences across the UK. Typically, these conferences run between 09:00 – 14:00 and cover a broad range of topics relevant to the A-Level Economics and Business courses. In the past, conferences have covered topics including inflation, housing, and government spending. Places for these conferences (more…)

The Government wants to achieve a ‘smoke free’ England by 2030. Measures being advocated by public health campaigners include raising the age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21, or by one year every year until no-one can buy tobacco legally. Is the ongoing war on smoking justified? Is there an alternative to creeping prohibition and infringing (more…)

Each year the IEA puts on a host of Sixth Form conferences across the UK. Typically, these conferences run between 09:00 – 14:00 and cover a broad range of topics relevant to the A-Level Economics and Business courses. In the past, conferences have covered topics including inflation, housing, and government spending. Places for these conferences (more…)

Each year the IEA puts on a host of Sixth Form conferences across the UK. On 1 March we will be at Gordon’s school. The conference will run from 9.40 – 12.50, and topics will include The role of a central bank, and Inequality. Places for these conferences are allocated on a first come first serve basis. (more…)

On 23 February 2023 we will be at Beal High School. The schedule is as follows: Arrival from 9:00 9:30 – 10:25: The role of central banks in a modern economy, Dr Juan Castañeda 10:25 – 10:45: Break 10:45 – 11:40: International aid and the developing world, Alexander Hammond 11:40 – 12:00: Break 12:00 – 12:55: (more…)

On 21 February 2023 we will be at Portsmouth Grammar School. The schedule is as follows: 10:30 – 11:30: The Economics of happiness, Chris Snowdon 11:30 – 11:50 – break 11:50 – 12:50: Economics of flexible work, Dr Len Shackleton 12:50 – 13:50: lunch – students will need to bring their own lunch 13:50 – (more…)

In conjunction with the Vinson Centre Every year the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Vinson Centre host free to attend seminars for A-Level/IB/Scottish Higher teachers of Economics and related subjects. The seminar features talks from prominent economists on topical issues and how they relate to the academic syllabus. Topics for February 2023 will include Monetary (more…)

Each year the IEA puts on a host of Sixth Form conferences across the UK. On 7 February 2023, we will be at the Vinson Centre at the University of Buckingham. The conference will run from 9:00 – 13:15, with sessions including Money and prices: an introduction to monetarism, and International aid and the developing world. Places (more…)

The IEA Book Club is delighted to host Harry Cole and James Heale to discuss their latest book “Out of the Blue: The inside story of the unexpected rise and rapid fall of Liz Truss”. This event will be taking place at the IEA Westminster office on Monday 12th December from 12:30 – 2:30pm. Chairing (more…)

Each year the IEA puts on a host of Sixth Form conferences across the UK. Typically, these conferences run between 09:00 – 14:00 and cover a broad range of topics relevant to the A-Level Economics and Business courses. In the past, conferences have covered topics including inflation, housing, and government spending. Places for these conferences (more…)