Media posts Archive

Uber ruling is a victory for protectionism

22 September 2017

Labour Market

Uber ruling is a victory for protectionism

22 September 2017

IEA reacts to TfL's decision not to renew Uber's license

Commenting on Transport for London’s decision to not renew Uber’s private hire operator licence, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the … Continue reading

Government intervention in vice-chancellor pay will drive talent away from UK universities

7 September 2017

Education

Government intervention in vice-chancellor pay will drive talent away from UK universities

7 September 2017

IEA reacts to Government plans to intervene in university vice chancellors' pay

Commenting on the Government’s plans to crack down on university vice-chancellor pay, Len Shackleton, Editorial Research Fellow at the Institute … Continue reading

Public sector pay should not be determined centrally

5 September 2017

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Public sector pay should not be determined centrally

5 September 2017

IEA reacts to Nicola Sturgeon's announcement that she will end the public sector pay cap

Commenting on the First Minister of Scotland’s announcement that she will end the public sector pay cap in Scotland, Jamie … Continue reading

‘No deal’ with EU on trade post Brexit does not mean disaster for the UK

18 August 2017

Government and Institutions

‘No deal’ with EU on trade post Brexit does not mean disaster for the UK

18 August 2017

IEA releases report on trade policy post-Brexit

A trade deal with the EU is desirable but not essential. Post-Brexit, the UK’s priority in trade policy should be … Continue reading

UK will pay almost £25 billion in ‘sin taxes’ next year

7 August 2017

Lifestyle Economics

UK will pay almost £25 billion in ‘sin taxes’ next year

7 August 2017

New IEA report first of its kind to measure net effect of smoking on the taxpayer in the UK

With the forthcoming sugar levy expected to raise £500 million per year, the government’s revenues from sin taxes will now … Continue reading

Shadow Monetary Policy Committee calls for Bank Rate to be raised

31 July 2017

Monetary Policy

Shadow Monetary Policy Committee calls for Bank Rate to be raised

31 July 2017

IEA's SMPC votes decisively for Bank Rate raise

The Institute of Economic Affairs’ Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has voted decisively – eight votes to one – to recommend … Continue reading

Taylor review fails to factor in costs to employees of proposed interventions

27 July 2017

Labour Market

Taylor review fails to factor in costs to employees of proposed interventions

27 July 2017

IEA response to the Taylor Review

The Taylor Review calls for increased regulation of flexible work. But it ignores the costs these interventions will cause by … Continue reading

Employment tribunal fees effective in saving unnecessary costs

26 July 2017

Labour Market

Employment tribunal fees effective in saving unnecessary costs

26 July 2017

Reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling on employment tribunal fees

Commenting on the Supreme Court’s decision to rule Employment Tribunal fees unlawful, Len Shackleton, Editorial Research Fellow at the Institute … Continue reading

Publication of BBC salaries calls into question their role as a broadcaster

19 July 2017

Society and Culture

Publication of BBC salaries calls into question their role as a broadcaster

19 July 2017

Reaction to the publication of BBC pay

Commenting on the publication of the BBC’s top stars’ salaries, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading

IEA Media Posts.

Uber ruling is a victory for protectionism

Uber ruling is a victory for protectionism

Government intervention in vice-chancellor pay will drive talent away from UK universities

Government intervention in vice-chancellor pay will drive talent away from UK universities

Public sector pay should not be determined centrally

Public sector pay should not be determined centrally

‘No deal’ with EU on trade post Brexit does not mean disaster for the UK

‘No deal’ with EU on trade post Brexit does not mean disaster for the UK

UK will pay almost £25 billion in ‘sin taxes’ next year

UK will pay almost £25 billion in ‘sin taxes’ next year

Shadow Monetary Policy Committee calls for Bank Rate to be raised

Shadow Monetary Policy Committee calls for Bank Rate to be raised

Taylor review fails to factor in costs to employees of proposed interventions

Taylor review fails to factor in costs to employees of proposed interventions

Employment tribunal fees effective in saving unnecessary costs

Employment tribunal fees effective in saving unnecessary costs

Publication of BBC salaries calls into question their role as a broadcaster

Publication of BBC salaries calls into question their role as a broadcaster

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