My biggest beef with the European Union has always been the way it stifles consumer-friendly innovation in the interests of … Continue reading “Yesterday’s Dyson ruling – a rare victory against the EU’s crony capitalist regulatory agenda”

It’s time to establish a modern, fair and efficient taxation standard for the digital economy – or at least, that’s … Continue reading “The trouble with the EU’s digital tax”

Deirdre McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, English, History and Communication at the University of Illinois and author of The Bourgeois Era trilogy, … Continue reading “Deirdre McCloskey on Innovation”

The anti-trust authorities are continuing to try to police the high tech markets. But are they up to the job? … Continue reading “Markets move on as competition policy stands still”

Ever since James Watt was awarded a patent for the improvements he made to the Newcomen steam engine in January … Continue reading “The economic case against patents”

If necessity is the mother of invention, politicians of all stripes will have to be spectacularly inventive in dealing with … Continue reading “Truly radical devolution of powers could banish big government in the UK forever”

A book by Tyler Cowen is certain to be thought provoking and original. His latest work is no exception and … Continue reading “Are we facing a generation of stagnation?”

After travelling the country visiting schools and talking to head teachers, school children, parents and education experts, John Humphrys has … Continue reading “Why John Humphrys is wrong on education”