We tend to conceptualise the housing crisis in terms of affordability – and justifiably so. Over the last two decades, … Continue reading “The hidden costs of the housing crisis”

According to UNESCO, 230 of the world’s languages have died out over the past sixty years. Many more, UNESCO claims, … Continue reading “Why it’s a good thing when languages die out: a boorish philistine’s take”

The economic impact of higher top tax rates was one of the more contentious themes of the recent general election. … Continue reading “The impact of top marginal tax rates on the international mobility of superstar inventors”

Despite all the furore about immigration, comparatively little is written about emigration. But what we know about emigrants from the … Continue reading “Revolving doors and one-way streets: a disaggregated look at the UK’s migration figures”

With low productivity, high inflation and terrible industrial relations, in 1977, Britain was a basket case. So that year, businessman … Continue reading “Planning liberalisation is the closest thing there is to an economic silver bullet”

Fuel duty rose by 2p this week, the third increase in the last ten months. Governments tend to view petrol … Continue reading “Fuel duty: the hidden costs”

Fuel duty rose by 2p this week, the third increase in the last ten months. Governments tend to view petrol … Continue reading “Fuel duty: the hidden costs”