Over 40 years ago, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established its technical Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). Today, … Continue reading “Why the carbon emissions from passenger air travel are likely overstated”

When Harold Macmillan was Housing Minister in Churchill’s post-war administration, over 300,000 houses were built in a single year, a … Continue reading “Office conversion: an opportunity to boost the supply of urban residential housing”

It is difficult for an economist to argue against the basic idea of the Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone … Continue reading “An overlooked side effect of ULEZ?”

Off the radar, because it was announced eighteen months ago, April saw a major change in taxation of travel by … Continue reading “How the tax system distorts the travel industry”

Reform of social care has been in the news a lot in recent times, and not just because of Covid … Continue reading “An economic approach to social care cost contributions”

In a normal year Britain runs a huge “deficit” on its tourism account. In 2017, for example, Brits drained the … Continue reading “Is the government’s “traffic light system” turning into a macroeconomic policy tool?”

Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) had a setback last month. An independent proposal expanding Heathrow via an extension to the existing … Continue reading “Heathrow: a quart into a pint pot”

As the political calculations get trickier, the relentless campaign for a third runway by Heathrow’s PR machine has increased in … Continue reading “Ring-fencing airport slots for domestic flights is not the way to go”

Will regional airports in the UK gain in the future from an enlarged Heathrow and, if so, by how much? … Continue reading “Heathrow’s third runway: a sting in the tail for the regions”