The very language of cuts has been markedly austere and depressing. It is now well established that the reductions the … Continue reading “Close DCMS, freeze benefits and pensions, scrap the regional growth fund… how to save up to £35 billion”

Brazil’s move above the UK in the world’s latest economic rankings has produced a predictable outcry about the fact that … Continue reading “Britain needs a radically different approach to aid”

The UK government currently faces an unprecedented budget crisis. If it fails to curb government spending, the national debt will … Continue reading “Foreign aid target has no empirical basis and should be scrapped”

Of all Christ’s teachings as reflected in the gospel accounts, there is none as consistent as his defense of the … Continue reading “Solidarity, Charity and Government Aid”

Some economists wonder whether we should give Christmas presents. They argue that having other people deciding what we want is … Continue reading “Aid is no Christmas present for under-developed countries”

The development economist Peter Bauer famously observed that “Aid is the process by which poor people in rich countries subsidise … Continue reading “Cameron should focus on free trade rather than foreign aid”

●  Tim Congdon analyses Britain’s public debt crisis ●  George Selgin suggests the US economy would be better off without the Federal … Continue reading “Economics on the web (7.8.09)”

The development economist Peter Bauer famously observed that “Aid is the process by which poor people in rich countries subsidise … Continue reading “Cameron should focus on free trade rather than foreign aid”