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An evaluation of Scotland’s minimum alcohol pricing experiment

9 May 2022
Lifestyle Economics

An evaluation of Scotland’s minimum alcohol pricing experiment

Chris Snowdon
9 May 2022
When minimum unit pricing was introduced in Scotland in May 2018, it became illegal to sell alcohol for less than … Continue reading “An evaluation of Scotland’s minimum alcohol pricing experiment”

Debate: Should classical liberals support secession?

9 March 2021
Government and Institutions

Debate: Should classical liberals support secession?

Mark Littlewood vs. Juan A. Soto
9 March 2021
Mark Littlewood: Questions around the secessions of countries or provinces pose difficult, possibly intractable, problems for economists and classical liberals. … Continue reading “Debate: Should classical liberals support secession?”

Debate – should we scrap Trident?

24 October 2018
Government and Institutions

Debate – should we scrap Trident?

Julian Jessop and Kate Andrews
24 October 2018
The question of whether Britain should keep its nuclear deterrent has been raging, on and off, since the 1970s, and … Continue reading “Debate – should we scrap Trident?”

Truly radical devolution of powers could banish big government in the UK forever

23 September 2014
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Truly radical devolution of powers could banish big government in the UK forever

Mark Littlewood
23 September 2014
If necessity is the mother of invention, politicians of all stripes will have to be spectacularly inventive in dealing with … Continue reading “Truly radical devolution of powers could banish big government in the UK forever”

Cameron’s monumental error – the pursuit of the mediocre as the enemy of the perfect

19 September 2014
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Cameron’s monumental error – the pursuit of the mediocre as the enemy of the perfect

Philip Booth
19 September 2014
In denying the Scots the option of devo-max, David Cameron made arguably the most monumental mistake of any recent premiership. … Continue reading “Cameron’s monumental error – the pursuit of the mediocre as the enemy of the perfect”

Scottish independence and the sterling-zone controversy

2 September 2014
Monetary Policy

Scottish independence and the sterling-zone controversy

John Burton
2 September 2014
One of the most important controversies generated by the Scottish independence debate relates to the continuation (or not) of the … Continue reading “Scottish independence and the sterling-zone controversy”

Healthcare in Scotland: Careful what you wish for, ‘Yes’ campaigners

28 August 2014
Healthcare

Healthcare in Scotland: Careful what you wish for, ‘Yes’ campaigners

Kristian Niemietz
28 August 2014
“Labour’s summary of the ideas […] says they “clear the way for a massive shift of resources from the NHS … Continue reading “Healthcare in Scotland: Careful what you wish for, ‘Yes’ campaigners”

Against subsidised home rule: Why Scotland should pay for its own healthcare

2 July 2014
Healthcare

Against subsidised home rule: Why Scotland should pay for its own healthcare

Kristian Niemietz
2 July 2014
One of the standard arguments for decentralisation is that if political decisions are taken in closer proximity to the people … Continue reading “Against subsidised home rule: Why Scotland should pay for its own healthcare”

Should an independent Scotland keep the pound?

13 February 2014

Should an independent Scotland keep the pound?

Lawrence H. White
13 February 2014
On 18 September 2014, Scotland will hold a voter referendum on whether it should become independent. If voters say ‘yes’, what … Continue reading “Should an independent Scotland keep the pound?”

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