The index published in Economic Freedom of the World measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries … Continue reading “Economic Freedom of the World – 2021 Annual Report”

James Dyson, the British billionaire entrepreneur, has announced that his company will relocate its HQ to Singapore. Having just returned … Continue reading “Observations from Singapore”

Despite Bernie Sanders’ efforts to identify Denmark with some sort of democratic socialist utopia where a highly-interventionist government regulates all … Continue reading “Labour flexibility beats unemployment: A closer look at the labour market in Denmark”

With the passing yesterday of John Blundell, the movement for freedom and economic liberty on both sides of the Atlantic … Continue reading “John Blundell R.I.P.”

Back in June 2013, the IEA launched the ‘Brexit Prize’ – a competition worth 100,000 euros to the individual or … Continue reading “IEA Brexit Prize”

ieaTV caught up with Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biographer Charles Moore to discuss the legacy of Thatcherism. In this video, Moore … Continue reading “Charles Moore: legacy of Thatcherism”

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Sir Antony Fisher, founder of the Institute of Economic Affairs … Continue reading “The life and work of Sir Antony Fisher”

More than a year ago, observers pointed at political authoritarianism in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt as the cause … Continue reading “The Arab Spring: the great misunderstanding”

Classical liberals can point to numerous examples of robust economic growth coinciding with low taxes and light-touch regulation: Britain in … Continue reading “Bad news for social democrats – the “Swedish model” doesn’t work”