Prime Minister David Cameron’s “all-in” push for developing the UK’s shale gas reserves continues to generate what seems to be … Continue reading “There are a wealth of benefits to be had from energy exploration”

The 2012 Hayek Lecture, delivered by Professor Elinor Ostrom on ‘The Future of the Commons’

When I heard in 2009 that Elinor Ostrom had won the Nobel Prize for Economics I was delighted and thought … Continue reading “Elinor Ostrom and the spontaneous evolution of social institutions”

The claim that the Copenhagen climate change conference was not a total failure, which still enjoys currency in public debate … Continue reading “Climate change: Why the notifications to the Copenhagen Accord are notifications of increased emissions”

●  Peter J. Boettke worries that governments are repeating the policy mistakes of the Great Depression. ●  Philip Booth explains … Continue reading “Economics on the web (28.11.08)”