Why are academics so fond of misrepresenting economic liberalism? Take the recent New Statesman article co-written by Adrian Pabst, a highly respected political … Continue reading “Note to academics: disagree with economic liberalism all you want, but quit the straw-manning”

Continued from Part 1.   But if not under the commanding instructions of a central planner or government regulator, how … Continue reading “Price is the only language that everyone speaks (Part 2)”

The fast and furious rise of the alt-right in Europe, the UK, and the US has caught many people intellectually … Continue reading “Nine books to understand the collectivist right (Part 1)”

It is important for any expert to know their limits. It could be argued that economists ‘oversell’ themselves and pretend … Continue reading “Economists – know your limits!”

To conjecture what Hayek’s stance might have been on Britain’s EU referendum and the current state of the European project … Continue reading “Hayek would have voted to remain”

How can we make a difference in the world today? Dr Nigel Ashford, Senior Programmes Officer at the Institute for … Continue reading “THINK – How to change the world”

In this film, shown at the IEA’s 60th Anniversary Gala, we celebrate those who have been part of the IEA’s … Continue reading “IEA at 60 – Roll of Honour”

The IEA, on our 60th Anniversary, look back at the last 60 years – how the IEA came about, what … Continue reading “IEA at 60 – Past”

Sixty years ago, Sir Antony Fisher founded the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), realising an idea given to him by … Continue reading “Sixty years on: Why the battle for a free society is still yet to be won”