●  Philip Booth argues there is no real concept of a market in the British education system ●  Gary Becker … Continue reading “Economics on the web (16.06.09)”

The government can’t keep out of anything. Last week we had the spectacle of Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, walking out … Continue reading “Political football?”

This is not the first time this subject has been covered on the IEA blog – but the point needs … Continue reading “Time to suspend the minimum wage”

This morning the UK government announced that in the last quarter unemployment rose by more than 80,000 to a total … Continue reading “Unemployment and the minimum wage: the government cannot escape responsibility”