, attempting to justify the Commission’s stance on the “public benefit” test for independent schools on the radio last week. … Continue reading “Why quangos need to be reined in”

The purpose of markets is to discover the clearing price at which supply and demand balance. Demand is not simply … Continue reading “Academic interest: the free-market case against subsidised student loans”

Policy inspiration can come from the most unlikely sources. Quebec, a bastion of statist corporatism with a distinctly ineffective, underachieving … Continue reading “How to depoliticise university tuition fees”

It looks like it is going to be another record year for A-level students as an estimated 200,000 are expected … Continue reading “The rationing debacle in higher education”

The case for requiring undergraduate students to contribute to the cost of their tuition is now widely accepted. Lifetime earnings … Continue reading “How to raise fees the painless way”

In the Guardian recently, Michael Arthur and Wendy Piatt, representing the Russell Group of the 20 leading British research-intensive universities, … Continue reading “Free trade in higher education – no protectionism required for learning”

The issue of tuition fees in higher education is again a hot topic and it is unlikely to be resolved … Continue reading “Ban political interference with university tuition fees”

It was a disagreeable experience to hear Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the Charity Commission, attempting to justify the Commission’s … Continue reading “Why quangos need to be reined in”