Media posts Archive

Commenting on the Royal Society for Public Health’s call for mandatory health warnings on alcohol, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle … Continue reading

Tech giants should set up independent regulator to avoid pernicious internet laws

25 January 2018

Regulation

Tech giants should set up independent regulator to avoid pernicious internet laws

25 January 2018

IEA releases report on how to supervise tech companies

The rise of tech giants and new media channels should not be an excuse for politicians to usher in overreaching … Continue reading

Yet again Oxfam gets it wrong on inequality and poverty

22 January 2018

Trade, Development, and Immigration

Yet again Oxfam gets it wrong on inequality and poverty

22 January 2018

IEA reacts to Oxfam's latest report on inequality

Commenting on Oxfam’s latest report, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Oxfam have, again, come … Continue reading

Lowering CEO pay would do nothing to help the average worker

4 January 2018

Labour Market

Lowering CEO pay would do nothing to help the average worker

4 January 2018

IEA reacts to the High Pay Centre's 'Fat Cat Thursday'

Commenting on the High Pay Centre’s analysis of executive pay released today, Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of … Continue reading

Proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last 15 years

27 December 2017

Labour Market

Proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last 15 years

27 December 2017

IEA releases report on occupational licensing in the UK

The proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last fifteen years. But with advances … Continue reading

UK risks being trapped in a ‘soft Brexit’

15 December 2017

Government and Institutions

UK risks being trapped in a ‘soft Brexit’

15 December 2017

IEA Brexit Unit responds to the news that the Brexit talks are moving to phase two

Responding to the news that the EU has agreed to move to the next stage of Brexit talks, Julian Jessop, … Continue reading

Divorce Bill must be conditional on a good deal

29 November 2017

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Divorce Bill must be conditional on a good deal

29 November 2017

Response to reports of a Brexit divorce bill settlement

Responding to reports that the UK and the EU have agreed the principles of a financial settlement (the so-called Brexit … Continue reading

IEA Media Posts.

BBC pay gap audit proves why ‘trial by media’ helps no one

BBC pay gap audit proves why ‘trial by media’ helps no one

Heavy handed regulation of ticket resales would be of scant benefit

Heavy handed regulation of ticket resales would be of scant benefit

Don’t force alcohol companies to put false information on their products

Don’t force alcohol companies to put false information on their products

Tech giants should set up independent regulator to avoid pernicious internet laws

Tech giants should set up independent regulator to avoid pernicious internet laws

Yet again Oxfam gets it wrong on inequality and poverty

Yet again Oxfam gets it wrong on inequality and poverty

Lowering CEO pay would do nothing to help the average worker

Lowering CEO pay would do nothing to help the average worker

Proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last 15 years

Proportion of UK employees needing a licence to work has doubled in the last 15 years

UK risks being trapped in a ‘soft Brexit’

UK risks being trapped in a ‘soft Brexit’

Divorce Bill must be conditional on a good deal

Divorce Bill must be conditional on a good deal

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