The “Australian-style” points system that the Leave campaign was advocating during the EU referendum debate might provide more control over … Continue reading “Brexit reinforces the case for market-oriented reform of Universities”

This article is based on a presentation by Prof Booth at the Benedictus Forum, June 2016. I have been asked … Continue reading “Should the government control the curriculum?”

Three main policy drives – on research, teaching quality and the promotion of social mobility – mean that in recent … Continue reading “Let’s do away with ‘Excellence Frameworks’ in higher education”

The Department of Business Innovation and Skills, which in a sensible world probably wouldn’t be responsible for our universities, has … Continue reading “Oh, please: Not yet another ‘excellence framework’ for higher education”

In the past decades, an increasing number of governments have pursued reforms to increase choice, competition and autonomy in education. … Continue reading “How pupils and taxpayers could benefit from the profit motive in education”

The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to announce that Lord Vinson, entrepreneur and IEA life Vice-President, has today made … Continue reading “IEA launch Centre for Study of Liberal Economics”

The US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ is about a middle-aged high school teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung … Continue reading “Yes, of course ‘Breaking Bad’ could have happened in the UK.”

The US TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ is about a middle-aged high school teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung … Continue reading “Rebuttal: “‘Breaking Bad’ could not have happened in the UK, because we have the NHS””

“College students are not customers. That analogy needs to die. It needs to be drowned in the world’s largest bathtub. It needs … Continue reading “Yes, students are customers. But the customer isn’t always right”