Political arguments are often 80% about framing and vibes. A common rhetorical strategy in political debates is to present your … Continue reading “Rent control: the failed idea that never dies”

The Journal of Housing Economics has recently published a paper entitled “Rent control effects through the lens of empirical research: … Continue reading “Review: “Rent control effects through the lens of empirical research: An almost complete review of the literature” by Konstantin Kholodilin”

Observer columnist Will Hutton is not a fan of my latest publication Imperial Measurement: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism. … Continue reading “Imperial Measurement: a rejoinder to Will Hutton and the Guardian/Observer”

My new book Imperial Measurement: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism is a rebuttal of the Williams Thesis, or at … Continue reading “Imperial Measurement: a rejoinder to Prof Alan Lester”

My new book Imperial Measurement: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism is a rebuttal of the so-called “Williams Thesis”, or at least, … Continue reading “Imperial Measurement: am I biased?”

Over the third week of April, the IEA hosted three international delegations (two from Sweden and one from the Netherlands), … Continue reading “The IEA begins. The origin story of the “Tufton Street” cabal”

Twenty years have passed since the publication of the Barker Review of Housing Supply, the final report of an expert … Continue reading “The revolt of the YIMBYs”

On 15 April, the IEA’s Editorial Director, Dr Kristian Niemietz, gave a talk entitled “Free-Market Schools of Thought” for the … Continue reading “Six lessons from the Austrian School of Economics”

A while ago, a colleague had an idea for a multi-authored IEA book (which has been delayed, but will still … Continue reading “Home Win: a window into a possible YIMBY Britain”