Two reports published in the last few days have advocated the benefits of free trade. You might have expected them … Continue reading “Who’s afraid of free trade?”

Should the UK remain in the European Union, or would we be better off out? Patrick Minford, Professor of Applied … Continue reading “Should Britain Leave the EU?”

Work is proceeding within universities on the assumption that in 2019 they will have to submit another Research Excellence Framework … Continue reading “Why the government should abolish the Research Excellence Framework”

Patrick Minford CBE, Cardiff Business School, considers the costs of UK’s EU membership.

Mark Carney will arrive as the new governor of the Bank of England at a time when its policy is … Continue reading “Carney could rescue UK monetary policy but not with more stimulus”

Traditionally the economic discussion of tax structure and public spending has looked at the impact on the economy’s efficiency in … Continue reading “Growth and taxes – the evidence”

I first met Alan at LSE when I was an MSc student. I was delighted by his clear, amusing and … Continue reading “A tribute to Sir Alan Walters”