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European Union agrees to delay agreement on the tough choices

27 October 2011

Government and Institutions

European Union agrees to delay agreement on the tough choices

27 October 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the eurozone deal

Commenting on the agreement reached by EU leaders today, Prof Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, … Continue reading

Unfair dismissal rules should be scrapped

26 October 2011

Unfair dismissal rules should be scrapped

26 October 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the government's leaked proposals

Commenting on today’s leaked discussions about unfair dismissal rules, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: … Continue reading

Eurozone needs orderly default plan

26 October 2011

Eurozone needs orderly default plan

26 October 2011

Mark Littlewood comments on the latest eurozone talks

Commenting on today’s talks aimed at tackling the eurozone debt crisis, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading

Vatican Justice and Peace Commission Misguided on Financial Regulation and Transaction Tax

25 October 2011

Regulation

Vatican Justice and Peace Commission Misguided on Financial Regulation and Transaction Tax

25 October 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the Vatican Justice and Peace Commission's latest paper

Responding to the Vatican Justice and Peace Commission’s paper on financial regulation, Prof. Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute … Continue reading

Limitations on ratings agencies would be shooting the messenger

21 October 2011

Government and Institutions

Limitations on ratings agencies would be shooting the messenger

21 October 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the latest EU proposal

EU Commissioner Michel Barnier has suggested that, in certain circumstances, ratings agencies may be prevented from downgrading the debt of … Continue reading

A central bank obsessed with growth is losing the plot on inflation

18 October 2011

Monetary Policy

A central bank obsessed with growth is losing the plot on inflation

18 October 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the latest inflation figures

Today’s inflation figures are very bad news, with inflation running over target for nearly two years now. The main justification … Continue reading

IEA wins Templeton Freedom Award for groundbreaking work on poverty

14 October 2011

IEA wins Templeton Freedom Award for groundbreaking work on poverty

14 October 2011

Received in the 'Free-market solutions to poverty' category

The Institute of Economic Affairs is the proud recipient of a 2011 Templeton Freedom Award, received in the category of … Continue reading

Exempt small businesses from regulation – new research argues

13 October 2011

Exempt small businesses from regulation – new research argues

13 October 2011

New IEA research released

New research released today by the Institute of Economic Affairs shows: Small businesses disproportionately employ vulnerable people, such as those … Continue reading

Youth unemployment figures show change in government policy necessary

12 October 2011

Youth unemployment figures show change in government policy necessary

12 October 2011

Prof Philip Booth comments on the latest unemployment statistics

Today’s youth unemployment figures signal the need for a change in government policy. Commenting on the change, Professor Philip Booth, … Continue reading

IEA Media Posts.

European Union agrees to delay agreement on the tough choices

European Union agrees to delay agreement on the tough choices

Unfair dismissal rules should be scrapped

Unfair dismissal rules should be scrapped

Eurozone needs orderly default plan

Eurozone needs orderly default plan

Vatican Justice and Peace Commission Misguided on Financial Regulation and Transaction Tax

Vatican Justice and Peace Commission Misguided on Financial Regulation and Transaction Tax

Limitations on ratings agencies would be shooting the messenger

Limitations on ratings agencies would be shooting the messenger

A central bank obsessed with growth is losing the plot on inflation

A central bank obsessed with growth is losing the plot on inflation

IEA wins Templeton Freedom Award for groundbreaking work on poverty

IEA wins Templeton Freedom Award for groundbreaking work on poverty

Exempt small businesses from regulation – new research argues

Exempt small businesses from regulation – new research argues

Youth unemployment figures show change in government policy necessary

Youth unemployment figures show change in government policy necessary

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