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Britain’s pandemic response revisited: has “Plague Island” redeemed itself?

8 March 2022
Government and Institutions

Britain’s pandemic response revisited: has “Plague Island” redeemed itself?

Kristian Niemietz
8 March 2022
A year ago, the IEA published my paper Viral Myths – Why we risk learning the wrong lessons from the … Continue reading “Britain’s pandemic response revisited: has “Plague Island” redeemed itself?”

Corona crisis – have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?

15 June 2021
Society and Culture

Corona crisis – have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?

Rainer Zitelmann
15 June 2021
Since the dawn of anti-capitalism, the free-market system’s opponents have been waiting for the great crisis that will bring about … Continue reading “Corona crisis – have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?”

Is the ‘Zoomshock’ here to stay?

5 May 2021
Economic Theory

Is the ‘Zoomshock’ here to stay?

Len Shackleton
5 May 2021
Working at home is something many of us have got used to – maybe too used to – over the … Continue reading “Is the ‘Zoomshock’ here to stay?”

Viral Myths: my response to the British Medical Journal

27 March 2021
Healthcare

Viral Myths: my response to the British Medical Journal

Kristian Niemietz
27 March 2021
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has published a “rebuttal” of my IEA paper “Viral Myths: Why we risk learning the … Continue reading “Viral Myths: my response to the British Medical Journal”

Viral Myths: a response to my critics

22 February 2021
Healthcare

Viral Myths: a response to my critics

Kristian Niemietz
22 February 2021
Do you remember the PISA study, the international league table of educational outcomes? Back in the good old days when … Continue reading “Viral Myths: a response to my critics”

No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance

15 February 2021
Tax and Fiscal Policy

No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance

Kristian Niemietz
15 February 2021
We are not having a very good pandemic so far. With over 1,500 deaths per million people, Britain has one … Continue reading “No, “austerity” is not to blame for Britain’s poor Covid performance”

The case for a secondary market in Covid-19 vaccine slots

18 January 2021
Healthcare

The case for a secondary market in Covid-19 vaccine slots

Guy Tchuente
18 January 2021
With the approval of several Covid-19 vaccines, the year 2021 has started under the sign of hope. Covid-19 has claimed … Continue reading “The case for a secondary market in Covid-19 vaccine slots”

New IEA research asks: How deep a hole are we in?

9 December 2020
Tax and Fiscal Policy

New IEA research asks: How deep a hole are we in?

9 December 2020
It is misleading to claim that the UK has maxed out the credit card – but worse to suggest the … Continue reading “New IEA research asks: How deep a hole are we in?”

We need a market for expert advice, and competition among experts

3 November 2020
Government and Institutions

We need a market for expert advice, and competition among experts

Roger Koppl
3 November 2020
On the ghoulishly appropriate date of 31 October – Halloween – Boris Johnson announced new lockdown measures. “These measures above … Continue reading “We need a market for expert advice, and competition among experts”

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