Media posts Archive

IEA’s Director General becomes independent adviser to No 10

26 November 2011

Government and Institutions

IEA’s Director General becomes independent adviser to No 10

26 November 2011

Mark Littlewood takes on role as adviser to Red Tape Challenge

The Institute of Economic Affairs’ Director General, Mark Littlewood, has taken on the role of independent adviser to the government’s … Continue reading

£1bn job scheme will not solve youth unemployment

25 November 2011

Labour Market

£1bn job scheme will not solve youth unemployment

25 November 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the government's newest proposed solution

Commenting on plans announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to spend £1bn on creating work and training placements … Continue reading

Cable’s proposals on unfair dismissal a timid step in the right direction

23 November 2011

Labour Market

Cable’s proposals on unfair dismissal a timid step in the right direction

23 November 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on today's proposals

Commenting on proposals on unfair dismissal mooted by Business Secretary Vince Cable today, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute … Continue reading

Financial Transactions Tax proposals must be rejected

20 November 2011

Regulation

Financial Transactions Tax proposals must be rejected

20 November 2011

New IEA research released

A new report released today by the Institute of Economic Affairs, The case against a financial transactions tax, argues the … Continue reading

The government must tackle burdensome regulations

16 November 2011

Labour Market

The government must tackle burdensome regulations

16 November 2011

Philip Booth comments on the recent unemployment figures

Commenting on today’s unemployment figures, Prof. Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “It is time … Continue reading

Australians become global guinea pigs for plain packaging for tobacco

10 November 2011

Regulation

Australians become global guinea pigs for plain packaging for tobacco

10 November 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on Australia's recent tobacco advertising legislation

Commenting on the Australian Parliament effectively passing a bill for plain packaging of tobacco products, Mark Littlewood, Director General of … Continue reading

Today’s pension deal unfair for the next generation of taxpayers

2 November 2011

Labour Market

Today’s pension deal unfair for the next generation of taxpayers

2 November 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the government's latest pensions announcement

Commenting on the public sector pensions deal announced by the government today, Prof Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute … Continue reading

Growth figures show government must do more to control the deficit and more to help business

1 November 2011

Labour Market

Growth figures show government must do more to control the deficit and more to help business

1 November 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the latest growth figures

Commenting on the latest economic growth figures released today, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading

Cameron’s private sector push should go further

31 October 2011

Cameron’s private sector push should go further

31 October 2011

Dr Richard Wellings comments on the Prime Minister's new "all-out mission"

Commenting on Prime Minister David Cameron’s promised “all-out mission” to revive the economy, Dr Richard Wellings, Deputy Editorial Director at … Continue reading

IEA Media Posts.

IEA’s Director General becomes independent adviser to No 10

IEA’s Director General becomes independent adviser to No 10

£1bn job scheme will not solve youth unemployment

£1bn job scheme will not solve youth unemployment

Cable’s proposals on unfair dismissal a timid step in the right direction

Cable’s proposals on unfair dismissal a timid step in the right direction

Financial Transactions Tax proposals must be rejected

Financial Transactions Tax proposals must be rejected

The government must tackle burdensome regulations

The government must tackle burdensome regulations

Australians become global guinea pigs for plain packaging for tobacco

Australians become global guinea pigs for plain packaging for tobacco

Today’s pension deal unfair for the next generation of taxpayers

Today’s pension deal unfair for the next generation of taxpayers

Growth figures show government must do more to control the deficit and more to help business

Growth figures show government must do more to control the deficit and more to help business

Cameron’s private sector push should go further

Cameron’s private sector push should go further

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