John Meadowcroft’s recent article in defence of free markets, ‘From Big Macs to Big Brother’, begins thus: ‘One of the … Continue reading “Without capitalism, can there be culture?”

Surveying the political field following the local elections – where Labour made gains at the expense of Conservatives and Liberal … Continue reading “From doctrine to detail: why conservatism is doomed”

Britons attentive to political affairs in Canada will be aware of its latest political scandal: allegations abound of electioneering shenanigans … Continue reading “‘Legalised plunder’ warps electoral morals”

Who among us hasn’t wiled away a lazy hour with travel fantasies, courtesy of Google Maps? Not the French, apparently, … Continue reading “Mapping the dangers of competitive harm”

Students of public choice theory will recognise the rationale behind the Canadian government’s recent effort to cut waste. In response … Continue reading “Sidestepping the bureaucrats to cut government waste”

Negotiations in Washington are providing an instructive lesson in political economy as both parties haggle over terms for raising the … Continue reading “America’s debt ceiling crisis”

Public choice theory – the application of economics to politics – is inspired by classical liberal principles of free markets … Continue reading “House of Lords reform: lessons from public choice theory”