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Think Tent 2020: Can the railways get back on track post-Covid?

5 October 2020

Think Tent 2020: Can the railways get back on track post-Covid?

5 October 2020
Coronavirus has had a seismic impact on our transport networks. With a nationwide lockdown keeping people at home and a … Continue reading “Think Tent 2020: Can the railways get back on track post-Covid?”

All too often, nationalisation equates to centralised, bureaucratic control

11 October 2018
Markets and Morality

All too often, nationalisation equates to centralised, bureaucratic control

Rebecca Lowe
11 October 2018
The increasing usefulness of the term “Manichean” counters George Orwell’s excellent advice about choosing short, simple words, wherever possible. Its … Continue reading “All too often, nationalisation equates to centralised, bureaucratic control”

HS2 is a classic case of the “sunk costs” fallacy

9 August 2018
Government and Institutions

HS2 is a classic case of the “sunk costs” fallacy

Madeline Grant
9 August 2018
It’s no secret that ambitious public infrastructure projects often end up running monumentally over budget. Recent transport history is littered with … Continue reading “HS2 is a classic case of the “sunk costs” fallacy”

A renationalisation agenda would be disastrous for consumers

12 August 2015
Economic Theory

A renationalisation agenda would be disastrous for consumers

Ryan Bourne
12 August 2015
Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn has called for a “public debate” about renationalisation, in particular of the railways but even … Continue reading “A renationalisation agenda would be disastrous for consumers”

Six Questions the next Government must answer

10 April 2015
Government and Institutions

Six Questions the next Government must answer

10 April 2015
This video explain the six crucial economic issues that the government, however it is made up, will have to face … Continue reading “Six Questions the next Government must answer”

Going Nowhere – fast

9 December 2014
Transport

Going Nowhere – fast

9 December 2014
Britain’s transport system seems to be grinding to a halt. Yet Britain could soon be on the move again – … Continue reading “Going Nowhere – fast”

Infrastructure stimulus will be counterproductive

21 December 2011

Infrastructure stimulus will be counterproductive

Richard Wellings
21 December 2011
As the economic slump persists, calls are growing for an increase in infrastructure spending as a means of boosting growth. … Continue reading “Infrastructure stimulus will be counterproductive”

High Speed 2: the next government project disaster?

15 September 2011
Transport

High Speed 2: the next government project disaster?

15 September 2011
An evening panel discussion on the government’s proposed High Speed rail line, linking London and Birmingham and, in phase two, … Continue reading “High Speed 2: the next government project disaster?”

Traffic management – a disastrous policy?

2 September 2011

Traffic management – a disastrous policy?

Paul Withrington
2 September 2011
Over the past decade vast sums have been spent on public transport despite the fact that nearly 90% of passenger … Continue reading “Traffic management – a disastrous policy?”

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