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What should the government do, and what not?

21 April 2017
Economic Theory

What should the government do, and what not?

Jamie Whyte
21 April 2017
This is a fundamental question for any politician. Few answer it. They give particular answers to particular such questions, of … Continue reading “What should the government do, and what not?”

You want ‘the good that government can do’? You’ll get the bad as well

14 October 2016
Government and Institutions

You want ‘the good that government can do’? You’ll get the bad as well

Philip Booth
14 October 2016
On Conservative Home, Paul Goodman defended Theresa May’s defence of the state as the entity that does good. When the … Continue reading “You want ‘the good that government can do’? You’ll get the bad as well”

‘Pragmatic centrism’: a dodgy ideology

11 October 2016
Economic Theory

‘Pragmatic centrism’: a dodgy ideology

Kristian Niemietz
11 October 2016
The socialist left, the libertarian right and the pragmatic centre I was delighted to hear Theresa May attacking the ‘libertarian … Continue reading “‘Pragmatic centrism’: a dodgy ideology”

Look to liberal Manchester, not statist Birmingham, for historic inspiration

10 October 2016
Government and Institutions

Look to liberal Manchester, not statist Birmingham, for historic inspiration

Richard Teather
10 October 2016
Theresa May’s conference speech is widely agreed to mark the end of liberal, free market conservatism and a return to … Continue reading “Look to liberal Manchester, not statist Birmingham, for historic inspiration”

The ‘libertarian right’, Mrs May? What ‘libertarian right’?

6 October 2016
Economic Theory

The ‘libertarian right’, Mrs May? What ‘libertarian right’?

Len Shackleton
6 October 2016
Theresa May is an accidental Prime Minister. She is in Downing Street because David Cameron broke his word to the … Continue reading “The ‘libertarian right’, Mrs May? What ‘libertarian right’?”

Who could be opposed to meritocracy? Me, that’s who

13 September 2016
Markets and Morality

Who could be opposed to meritocracy? Me, that’s who

Ryan Bourne
13 September 2016
Meritocracy. It’s a term beloved by Conservatives, who say they want a “fair” society where people’s outcomes are determined purely … Continue reading “Who could be opposed to meritocracy? Me, that’s who”

Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth

12 July 2016
Government and Institutions

Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth

Ryan Bourne
12 July 2016
Predictably, those who demand more government spending both when the economy is doing well and badly are calling for increases … Continue reading “Six policies Prime Minister May should embrace to revitalise growth”

Osborne and the government share some of the blame for post-Brexit uncertainty

7 July 2016
Government and Institutions

Osborne and the government share some of the blame for post-Brexit uncertainty

Ryan Bourne
7 July 2016
“Businesses and markets hate uncertainty”. How many times have we heard that recently? In the aftermath of the referendum result, … Continue reading “Osborne and the government share some of the blame for post-Brexit uncertainty”

The case of the tireless regulators

2 August 2013

The case of the tireless regulators

Len Shackleton
2 August 2013
I wonder what those famously cynical private eyes Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe would have made of the new regulations … Continue reading “The case of the tireless regulators”

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