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Is envy of the super-rich by the rest of the rich driving the inequality debate?

25 May 2016
Welfare

Is envy of the super-rich by the rest of the rich driving the inequality debate?

Christopher Snowdon
25 May 2016
As a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs explains this week, the tale we are told about inequality in … Continue reading “Is envy of the super-rich by the rest of the rich driving the inequality debate?”

Did inequality cause the Visigoth invasion of Rome?

11 November 2015
Economic Theory

Did inequality cause the Visigoth invasion of Rome?

Ryan Bourne
11 November 2015
On 11 November, the UBS European Conference 2015 hosted a panel discussion entitled ‘Income Inequality: Consequences and Solutions’. The IEA’s … Continue reading “Did inequality cause the Visigoth invasion of Rome?”

The Spirit Level revisited

10 June 2015
Markets and Morality

The Spirit Level revisited

Christopher Snowdon
10 June 2015
Five years ago, in May 2010, I published The Spirit Level Delusion in response to Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett’s … Continue reading “The Spirit Level revisited”

The financial crisis saw the UK become more equal. That was nothing to celebrate

18 November 2014
Tax and Fiscal Policy

The financial crisis saw the UK become more equal. That was nothing to celebrate

Ryan Bourne
18 November 2014
‘The rich keep getting richer’. If you’ve been watching Channel 4 over recent weeks, you will likely have been subjected … Continue reading “The financial crisis saw the UK become more equal. That was nothing to celebrate”

The Spirit Level and the imaginary £39 billion (part 1)

21 March 2014

The Spirit Level and the imaginary £39 billion (part 1)

Christopher Snowdon
21 March 2014
On Sunday, the Observer reported that ‘Inequality costs Britain £39bn a year’. This is based on the belief that ‘a … Continue reading “The Spirit Level and the imaginary £39 billion (part 1)”

An all-round failure to understand education research

2 September 2013

An all-round failure to understand education research

Philip Booth
2 September 2013
Earlier this month, the OECD published some research on all-round education excellence. Specifically, this is the proportion of people who … Continue reading “An all-round failure to understand education research”

Is The Spirit Level right about inequality and obesity?

27 July 2013

Is The Spirit Level right about inequality and obesity?

Darshan Zala
27 July 2013
Many have expressed the opinion that the very simple correlations shown in The Spirit Level alone can never show meaningful … Continue reading “Is The Spirit Level right about inequality and obesity?”

Egalitarianism reloaded: the NEF discovers the Spirit Level

31 October 2011

Egalitarianism reloaded: the NEF discovers the Spirit Level

Kristian Niemietz
31 October 2011
The New Economics Foundation (NEF) has earned itself a reputation as the sworn enemy of economic growth and consumption. In … Continue reading “Egalitarianism reloaded: the NEF discovers the Spirit Level”

Spirit-levelling the poor

15 March 2011

Spirit-levelling the poor

Kristian Niemietz
15 March 2011
One of our recent guest speakers criticised the IEA for misrepresenting the message of the influential book The Spirit Level. … Continue reading “Spirit-levelling the poor”

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