Following a short leave of absence, Titania McGrath is back. For the uninitiated, this is a parody Twitter account, which … Continue reading “Twitter’s latest suspension proves motive doesn’t matter anymore”

Continued from part 1 (here).  In 1789 France was a rural country with 55% of the population dependent directly or … Continue reading “Assessing the economic legacy of the French Revolution (Part 2)”

Professor William Easterly, Professor of Economics at New York University, sat down with Professor Philip Booth (Academic and Research Director … Continue reading “Interview with Professor Easterly on Foreign Aid”

My new IEA monograph Foundations of a Free Society outlines – in simple language – the core principles by which … Continue reading “Foundations of a Free Society”

Countries often impose extreme “temporary” policies in emergencies. In Britain, emergency rent controls, passed in 1917, were not substantially amended … Continue reading “Capital controls in Cyprus will harm growth and liberty”

Given the constraints of political speech-making, David Cameron’s effort earlier this week was reasonable. There was the misunderstanding of international … Continue reading “David Cameron’s misappropriation of the word “privilege””