Media posts Archive

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

23 September 2016

Regulation

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

Professor Philip Booth

23 September 2016

IEA releases report on what UK fisheries policy should look like outside the EU

The UK must seize the opportunity to regain control over fisheries policy in the wake of Brexit. Leaving the EU … Continue reading

Global economic freedom slightly up; UK ranks 10th among 159 jurisdictions

16 September 2016

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Global economic freedom slightly up; UK ranks 10th among 159 jurisdictions

16 September 2016

Economic Freedom of the World Index 2016

The United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 159 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2016 Annual … Continue reading

Hinkley is an incredibly inefficient use of taxpayers’ money

15 September 2016

Energy and Environment

Hinkley is an incredibly inefficient use of taxpayers’ money

15 September 2016

Reaction to Hinkley Point decision

Commenting on the news that the government is set to approve the building of Hinkley Point, Professor Philip Booth, Academic … Continue reading

Rent controls would worsen UK housing crisis

15 September 2016

Housing and Planning

Rent controls would worsen UK housing crisis

Dr Kristian Niemietz

15 September 2016

IEA releases a critique of rent control proposals

Housing in the UK, and renting in particular, is the most expensive in Europe with average rents almost 50% higher … Continue reading

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Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

8 September 2016

Regulation

Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

Christopher Snowdon

8 September 2016

IEA releases new report on fixed-odds betting terminals

The claim that fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are ‘the crack cocaine’ of gambling is both exaggerated and unfounded. In a … Continue reading

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Scrap archaic corporation tax now to avoid another fiasco over payments

2 September 2016

Tax and Fiscal Policy

Scrap archaic corporation tax now to avoid another fiasco over payments

Diego Zuluaga

2 September 2016

IEA releases new report on corporate taxation

Corporation tax is no longer fit for purpose and must be abolished. The government should replace it with a tax … Continue reading

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Abolish excise duties on e-cigarettes to reduce harm, argues new report

23 August 2016

Lifestyle Economics

Abolish excise duties on e-cigarettes to reduce harm, argues new report

23 August 2016

IEA releases new report on tobacco substitutes

Smoking, along with other tobacco and nicotine use, is often discussed as if it were a disease rather than an … Continue reading

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Employer discrimination not to blame for the gender pay gap

23 August 2016

Labour Market

Employer discrimination not to blame for the gender pay gap

23 August 2016

Reaction to gender pay gap research

Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ report out today on the gender pay gap, Mark Littlewood, Director General at … Continue reading

New sugar levy will cost taxpayers billions & do more harm than good

22 August 2016

Lifestyle Economics

New sugar levy will cost taxpayers billions & do more harm than good

22 August 2016

IEA releases new report on the sugar levy

The sugar levy will fuel inflation, cost the government more than it brings in, and is very unlikely to have … Continue reading

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IEA Media Posts.

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

Adopt Icelandic style fisheries policy to boost sustainability, argues IEA

Global economic freedom slightly up; UK ranks 10th among 159 jurisdictions

Global economic freedom slightly up; UK ranks 10th among 159 jurisdictions

Hinkley is an incredibly inefficient use of taxpayers’ money

Hinkley is an incredibly inefficient use of taxpayers’ money

Rent controls would worsen UK housing crisis

Rent controls would worsen UK housing crisis

Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

Moral panic surrounding fixed-odds betting terminals baseless and unwarranted

Scrap archaic corporation tax now to avoid another fiasco over payments

Scrap archaic corporation tax now to avoid another fiasco over payments

Abolish excise duties on e-cigarettes to reduce harm, argues new report

Abolish excise duties on e-cigarettes to reduce harm, argues new report

Employer discrimination not to blame for the gender pay gap

Employer discrimination not to blame for the gender pay gap

New sugar levy will cost taxpayers billions & do more harm than good

New sugar levy will cost taxpayers billions & do more harm than good

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