It’s time we accepted that organ donation isn’t just about altruism

23 October 2017
Markets and Morality

It’s time we accepted that organ donation isn’t just about altruism

Mark Littlewood writes for The Times

Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for The Times on organ donation. In his article Mark argues that solely relying on people to altruistically opt-in to allow their organs to be used on death has not been sufficient to meet the needs of those still living. In helping those ... Continue reading
23 October 2017
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Don’t blame foreign patients – the NHS needs full scale reform

22 October 2017
Healthcare

Don’t blame foreign patients – the NHS needs full scale reform

Kate Andrews appears on BBC Sunday Morning Live

Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic has appeared on BBC Sunday Morning Live to discuss whether or not foreign patients should pay for NHS treatment. In the interview Kate argues that the centralised NHS system as it is now is not fit for purpose in 2017 and if it is to remain ... Continue reading
22 October 2017
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A free trade deal with the EU is the optimum outcome

20 October 2017
Government and Institutions

A free trade deal with the EU is the optimum outcome

Mark Littlewood appears on The Jeremy Vine show

Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has appeared on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show to discuss the prospect of a 'no deal' scenario in the Brexit negotiations and what that might mean. In the interview Mark argues that the optimum outcome of negotiations would be a free trade deal with ... Continue reading
20 October 2017
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Politicians & the public at large need to admit the NHS is failing

20 October 2017
Healthcare

Politicians & the public at large need to admit the NHS is failing

Kate Andrews writes for City AM

Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for City AM on the failures of the NHS and why radical reform is needed. In her article Kate argues that the UK's unwillingness to adopt the social insurance systems that dominate Europe is what separates it on the league charts - usually ... Continue reading
20 October 2017
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Interest rates on student loans are too low

19 October 2017
Education

Interest rates on student loans are too low

Diego Zuluaga writes for CapX

Diego Zuluaga, Financial Services Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for CapX on graduate debts. In his article Diego writes that the present system of student loans is unfair, regressive and inefficient. But interest rates are not at fault. They are, in fact, one of the tools through which the crisis ... Continue reading
19 October 2017
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If the NHS denies treatment to smokers, it should give us back our tax money

19 October 2017
Healthcare

If the NHS denies treatment to smokers, it should give us back our tax money

Chris Snowdon writes for The Telegraph

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for The Telegraph following the news that the NHS may deny smokers treatment. In his article Chris argues that if we set off down this path, there is no obvious end to it. There are thousands of avoidable risk factors for ... Continue reading
19 October 2017
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Taxing the old more than the young would be an unfair system

18 October 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Taxing the old more than the young would be an unfair system

Julian Jessop comments on BBC News website

Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs has been quoted on the BBC News website on whether it's legal to tax old people more than young people. In the article Julian argues that it would be better to address the root problems facing young people like the housing market or student debts. ... Continue reading
18 October 2017
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Simply being young not a good basis for paying less tax

17 October 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Simply being young not a good basis for paying less tax

Julian Jessop is quoted in the Daily Express

The IEA has been quoted in the Daily Express following the news that Hammond has been warned against raiding pensions tax relief to fund giveaways for young voters. In the article Julian Jessop argues that rich young traders in the City of London do not need a tax cut. If a young person has a ... Continue reading
17 October 2017
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Rather than an ‘age tax’, problems facing young should be tackled directly

16 October 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Rather than an ‘age tax’, problems facing young should be tackled directly

Julian Jessop writes for The Telegraph

Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in the Daily Telegraph today on Hammond's 'tax on age' plan. In the article Julian says that it would be technically possible to apply a lower tax rate on the incomes of younger people. It's not obvious that merely being 'young' is a ... Continue reading
16 October 2017
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The state cannot provide basic services – for the sake of freedom

13 October 2017
Government and Institutions

The state cannot provide basic services – for the sake of freedom

Mark Littlewood writes for City AM

Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for the City AM debate column today on whether the state should provide basic services like food, transport and housing. In the article Mark argues that the greatest point militating against this idea is the removal of choice over the most fundamental issues ... Continue reading
13 October 2017
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