If you ask most people – perhaps Christians especially – what the opposite of competition is, they will suggest it … Continue reading “Competition and co-operation – a Catholic perspective”

Dear John, Competition policy currently has an undue emphasis on private business and impediments to competition arising from the activities … Continue reading “An open letter to John Penrose MP on the Competition and Markets Authority”

The gains in economic activity derived from free trade are well established. Adam Smith and David Ricardo, who respectively discussed … Continue reading “The importance of free trade – and how to derive its full benefits”

In a free society, people participate in economic exchange and civil society freely, without interference as long as they do … Continue reading “Economic freedom and economic harmony”

British governments regularly make changes to school education with little warning or thinking through the consequences for schools: this is … Continue reading “Free schools and academies: replacing local authority control with cental government control is not the answer”

“The motives of fear and greed are what the market brings to prominence,” argues G.A. Cohen in Why Not Socialism? … Continue reading “Competition is not unique to capitalism – it exists in all economic systems”

John Hibbs was an IEA author whose work led to a radical change in policy in the somewhat unfashionable field … Continue reading “John Hibbs, R.I.P.”

We need to have a serious talk. The topic may be painful. Being faced with the warts of a much-loved … Continue reading “Politicians must revive the spirit of radical NHS reform”

I always find it bemusing when some protest group seeks to prevent the opening of a supermarket, or a fast … Continue reading “Those who oppose ‘NHS privatisation’ are really opposed to patient choice”