Why do single-issue campaigners object to pragmatic solutions to the issues that concern them? The IEA’s ‘Not Invented Here’ series has discussed six major problems – malnutrition, smoking, obesity, alcohol-related harm, climate change and housing costs – for which there are highly effective solutions which encounter fierce resistance from the people who should most welcome them.

Why do people remain wedded to their institutional preference when a better alternative comes along? Are their motives financial or ideological? And what can be done about it?

This event will occur on Wednesday 12th March from 18:00 – 20:30 at the IEA (2 Lord North Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3LB).

Chaired by Reem Ibrahim(Communications Manager at the Institute of Economic Affairs), panellists include Zion Lights (Science Commentator); Julian Braithwaite (CEO at the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking); Jack Rankin MP (Member of Parliament for Windsor); and Christopher Snowdon (Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs).

The discussion starts at 18:30 and will be preceded by drinks from 18:00. Spaces are limited and will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to vipevents@iea.org.uk or call 020 7799 8910.

Full details are below, for reference.

IEA Panel Discussion: ‘Not Invented Here’

Date: Wednesday 12^th March

Time: 18:00 drinks, 18:30 discussion start

Location: IEA (2 Lord North Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3LB)

Speakers:

Reem Ibrahim (Communications Manager, Institute of Economic Affairs)

Zion Lights (Science Communicator)

Julian Braithwaite (CEO, International Alliance for Responsible Drinking)

Jack Rankin MP (Member of Parliament for Windsor)

Christopher Snowdon (Head of Lifestyle Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs)