Development and trade Archives

East Asia’s economic development: state planning or freedom?

21 July 2016

Trade, Development, and Immigration

East Asia’s economic development: state planning or freedom?

Benjamin Powell

21 July 2016

The rapid economic growth of East Asian economies after World War II led many to mistakenly believe that government industrial … Continue reading

Post-Brexit Britain should adopt unilateral free trade

20 July 2016

Government and Institutions

Post-Brexit Britain should adopt unilateral free trade

Ryan Bourne

20 July 2016

It really could happen. Republican candidate Donald Trump might win the presidency of the United States on an overtly protectionist, anti-trade ticket. In … Continue reading

Public opinion is turning against free trade and globalisation

27 June 2016

Society and Culture

Public opinion is turning against free trade and globalisation

Diego Zuluaga

27 June 2016

This article is based on a presentation delivered at the Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE) conference, Oxford University. It is … Continue reading

The IMF gets it wrong on ‘neoliberalism’

1 June 2016

Economic Theory

The IMF gets it wrong on ‘neoliberalism’

Diego Zuluaga

1 June 2016

An article from the IMF’s magazine, entitled ‘Neoliberalism: Oversold?’, has been making the rounds on social media. This is not … Continue reading

Iain Dale’s deplorable attempt to TTIP the balance on Brexit

11 May 2016

Trade, Development, and Immigration

Iain Dale’s deplorable attempt to TTIP the balance on Brexit

Diego Zuluaga

11 May 2016

The climate of opinion around free trade has changed dramatically on both sides of the Atlantic in the last few … Continue reading

Don’t keep it local

18 April 2016

Government and Institutions

Don’t keep it local

Christopher Snowdon

18 April 2016

Last year, Exeter became the latest city in Britain to introduce a local currency. Totnes, Bristol and Lewes had already … Continue reading

Film Screening: Poverty Inc.

18 March 2016

Fighting poverty is big business. But who profits the most?

19/04/2016
17:30

***This event is currently fully booked. Email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list*** The IEA is delighted to invite you to a screening of the acclaimed and award-winning documentary Poverty Inc. The screening will be introduced by its Executive Producer Kris Mauren, the Executive Director of the Acton Institute. Kris will also be (more…)

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Venue: Institute of Economic Affairs

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Venue Website: http://www.iea.org.uk

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Why Mobile Money transformed Kenya, but failed to take off in Nigeria

11 February 2016

Trade, Development, and Immigration

Why Mobile Money transformed Kenya, but failed to take off in Nigeria

Laura Llewellyn-Jones

11 February 2016

This article compares the impact of Mobile Money on Kenya, the largest economy in East Africa, with its impact on … Continue reading

The economic case for migration

8 February 2016

Trade, Development, and Immigration

The economic case for migration

Jonathan Portes

8 February 2016

The essence of the economic case for migration is very simple: it is the same as the case for markets … Continue reading