The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Uber case last week has been welcomed rather too easily by commentators such as … Continue reading “The court ruling on Uber is bad news for both drivers and customers”

Is there any end to the growth of government financial regulation? What good does it do? Does the endless quest … Continue reading “Let’s end the government monopoly of regulation”

Last year, Transport for London (TfL) revoked Uber’s license to operate in London – a decision that Uber is appealing. … Continue reading “Technology has made government regulation of taxi markets unnecessary”

On Uber, reactions speak louder than words. Set aside for a moment the issue of Uber’s compliance with the Transport … Continue reading “The glee over the Uber ban reveals how a socialist Britain would work”

What do landlords, foreign holiday resorts, Uber, and bottled water retailers in Houston have in common? In recent years, all … Continue reading “Why retailers should increase water prices after hurricanes”

Transport for London’s decision to cancel Uber’s license could have been based on a sophisticated economic analysis of the total … Continue reading “TfL is not a disinterested party. It is an interest group, beholden to other interest groups”

Professional trend-watcher David Mattin argues that so-called ‘ethical business’ is the new big thing. He raises Uber’s recent regulatory and … Continue reading “Stakeholder capitalism and the free-rider problem”

Matthew Taylor was doing the rounds at the weekend, talking about the Review of Modern Employment Practices which he is … Continue reading “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Self-employment ain’t broke”

In September 2015, Transport for London released a consultation document which proposed various new regulations for private passenger transport operators. … Continue reading “Black cabs, Uber and the sharing economy: the case for private regulation”