I always find it bemusing when some protest group seeks to prevent the opening of a supermarket, or a fast … Continue reading “Those who oppose ‘NHS privatisation’ are really opposed to patient choice”

A while ago, a friend from abroad who was visiting me in London asked me what I thought about the … Continue reading “Plurality in healthcare provision is integral to patient choice”

ieaTV recently interviewed Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biographer Charles Moore to discuss the former Prime Minister’s legacy. In the video above, … Continue reading “Margaret Thatcher’s free market legacy”

ieaTV caught up with Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biographer Charles Moore to discuss the legacy of Thatcherism. In this video, Moore … Continue reading “Charles Moore: legacy of Thatcherism”

In a recent poll, there was strong support for the renationalisation of both the railways and the energy industry. In … Continue reading “Why privatisation always trumps nationalisation”

In 1996, Guatemala adopted one of the most market-oriented telecom reforms in the world. The benefits to the country followed … Continue reading “Getting privatisation right: a case study”

Suppose a government institution regularly orders its office stationery from a company which caters specifically to public sector clients. Suppose … Continue reading “Welfare-to-work providers – private companies, not market actors”

The European debt crisis is bringing Italy into uncharted waters. With an over-400 basis point spread between Italian bonds and … Continue reading “Privatisation and liberalisation are the key to recovery in Italy”

In recent decades, the IEA has been in the vanguard of those advocating widespread privatisation. This stance bore fruit during … Continue reading “UK privatisation – proceeds of over £100 billion up for grabs”