Everyone, it seems, wants to be democratic. There are even countries (such as Algeria, Congo, Ethiopia, Laos and North Korea) … Continue reading “An Introduction to An Introduction to Democracy”

What exactly is classical liberalism? What do liberals believe? What are the key social, political and economic issues they have … Continue reading “Who are the greatest classical liberal thinkers of all time?”

Will the view from the next hill be worth the effort of climbing it? Should you spend time learning the … Continue reading “Public choice theory – the economics of government failure”

Policy people from across the political spectrum, and from public and private sectors, are mourning the death of Matthew Young, … Continue reading “Matthew Young (1944-2015) R.I.P.”

It is sad to report the death of Gordon Tullock. He was a friend, likeable and respected as a great … Continue reading “Gordon Tullock, R.I.P.”

My new IEA monograph Foundations of a Free Society outlines – in simple language – the core principles by which … Continue reading “Foundations of a Free Society”

Ludwig von Mises was one of the greatest economists and political scientists of the twentieth century. He revolutionised the understanding … Continue reading “Free Market Masters: Ludwig von Mises”

Friends of the IEA will be sorry to hear of the death of James M. Buchanan, the US economist and … Continue reading “James M. Buchanan R.I.P.”

John Meadowcroft’s recent article in defence of free markets, ‘From Big Macs to Big Brother’, begins thus: ‘One of the … Continue reading “Without capitalism, can there be culture?”