16 May 2008
welcome to our website
Introduction to the work and history of the IEA23 January 2008 John Blundell, Director General and Ralph Harris Fellow, talks about the purpose and origins of the IEA |
Plea to chef Gordon Ramsay: “Stay in the kitchen, Gord!”15 May 2008 Article by John Blundell on food regulation |
SMPC votes by five votes to four to hold interest rates - 5th May 200805 May 2008 Loosening policy could damage Bank's credibility |
Blundell's Blast: Forces for Good01 May 2008 John Blundell in Association Management Quarterly, Spring 2008 |
Free trade cannot wait for the WTO24 April 2008 New study calls for the unilateral removal of protectionist barriers |
D. R. Myddelton gives the first Chris Tame Memorial Lecture18 April 2008 D. R. Myddelton speaks on slimming down the state |
A new way of bringing back classic IEA books – ‘print-on-demand’17 April 2008 From Spring 2008 the IEA is launching a new initiative to bring back out-of-print titles |
Philip Booth responds to Matthew Taylor's call for a new type of politics15 April 2008 Article on civil society in Work and Spirit |
How foreign aid can damage the poorest28 March 2008 Philip Booth on development aid in the Catholic Herald |
Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
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In keeping with the long-standing tradition of the IEA, its journal, Economic Affairs, provides a consistently high standard of analysis. It is not just enjoyable, it exposes much of today’s conventional wisdom on economic and social issues for the nonsense it is. |
events
Law, Informal Rules and Economic PerformanceDr Steve Pejovich has cancelled his planned visit to Europe in June. Therefore, the IEA Book Launch on the evening of 17th June is cancelled. |
Making a Fortune:Learning from the Asian Phenomenon15 May 2008 The launch of an intriguing new book which explores entreneurship with the UK's asian community |
IEA publications
Catalogue and Publications Guide 2008/200901 December 2008 The new 2008/09 IEA catalogue and publications guide. Available free to download or as a hardcopy. |
The Employment of Older Workers in Poland: Issues and Policy Implications (web publication)08 May 2008 Reforms are needed to tackle the causes of inactivity |
Trade Policy, New Century: The WTO, FTAs and Asia Rising24 April 2008 Unilateral liberalisation, not trade negotations, is the key to free trade |
recommended books
Ralph Harris in His Own Words01 April 2008 A wonderful new book that brings together some of the best of Lord Harris’ written work. Launch Special Offer £20.00 (Usual Price £25.00) |
The Best Book on the Market: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Free Economy10 March 2008 Easy to read and accessible, this new book from Eamonn Butler explains how the free market works in the 'real world' |
shadow MPC minutes
SMPC votes to hold interest rates - May 200805 May 2008 SMPC members vote to hold rates by five votes to four |
SMPC votes for rate cut - April 200810 April 2008 SMPC members vote for a rate cut by six votes to three |
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