01 August 2010
Government spending since 1st April 2010: £
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welcome to our website
Send for the wonks29 July 2010 Mark Littlewood features in the Economist discussing the growing role of think tanks |
Vince Cable risks promoting another financial crisis28 July 2010 Philip Booth writes on Conservative Home about government meddling in the banking sector |
Regional stock exchanges could help SMEs raise equity finance27 July 2010 Philip Booth talks on BBC Radio 4's News Briefing about the need for less regulation of the financial sector |
Never again should so much be wasted by so few27 July 2010 Mark Littlewood writes for the Spectator's Coffee House blog |
Regional stock exchanges should only be the first step26 July 2010 Philip Booth argues in favour of the idea outlined in today’s Green Paper from BIS |
BBC Radio 5 Live takes a look at delivery in the health service25 July 2010 Prof. J.R. Shackleton argues for reform of public sector practices |
BP: Beyond the Horizon25 July 2010 Richard D North discusses the future of fossil fuels on BBC Radio 4 |
BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze looks at the Big Society21 July 2010 Mark Littlewood argues that while the idea is well intentioned, greater government involvement risks even more crowding out of community |
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Prof Gary Becker - Annual Hayek Lecture
David Laws MP
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Liberalism has always included an appreciation of the value of free trade, choice, competition and markets. A 21st century Liberal Democrat Party will have to confront many of the issues which the IEA is concerned with, and must be open to rational economic analysis from whatever its source. |
events
The Beesley Lectures16 September 2010 The IEA is delighted to announce the 2010 Beesley Lectures |
IEA publications
Canada's ruinous tobacco display ban: economic and public health lessons (web publication)01 July 2010 Controls have proved damaging and counterproductive |
A Bankruptcy Foretold 2010: Post-Financial-Crisis Update (web publication)14 June 2010 True level of the UK government's debt estimated at £4.8 trillion |
The Austrian School: Market Order and Entrepreneurial Creativity (web version)07 June 2010 A superb introduction to Austrian economics |
recommended books
2010 Index of Economic Freedom28 January 2010 The latest edition of the popular title from the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal which explores the link between economic freedom and prosperity |
Heroic Misadventures. Australia: Four Decades, Full Circle24 January 2010 Australian businessman Ron Manners offers a unique, and witty perspective on recent Australian economic history |
shadow MPC minutes
SMPC votes seven/two to hold Bank Rate - July 201007 July 2010 Members concerned about aspects of the emergency budget |
SMPC rejects rise in interest rates by narrow majority - June 201008 June 2010 SMPC votes five to four to leave interest rates unchanged |
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