Given by John Blundell, the IEA’s Distinguished Senior Fellow, to the Mont Pelerin Society in Sydney, Australia, on 15 October 2010. Professor … Continue reading “Obituary – Professor Sir Alan Walters”

●  John Blundell advocates the privatisation of Britain’s forests – and explains why Adam Smith must be rolling in his grave. … Continue reading “Economics on the web (13.1.08)”

Alan Walters was an inspiring teacher with a broad interest in a variety of economic problems. He was especially interested … Continue reading “Reflections on Alan Walters and the Hong Kong currency board”

I first met Alan at LSE when I was an MSc student. I was delighted by his clear, amusing and … Continue reading “A tribute to Sir Alan Walters”

Alan Walters was a great figure in economics. The obituaries today focus mainly on his contributions to macro-economics and as … Continue reading “Alan Walters’ enduring work on road pricing”