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6 May 2011
Helen Johns explains the key arguments her and Paul Ormerod make in their book Happiness, Economics and Public Policy. The publication analyses the economic research that underlies politicians’ growing preoccupation with measures of ‘wellbeing’.
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1 Aug 2007
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6 May 2011
Despite his fame, there is still widespread ignorance about the breadth of Adam Smith’s contributions to economics, politics and philosophy. In this short talk Eamonn Butler introduces the life and work of this ‘founder of economics’.
He uses...
26 Jul 2007
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5 May 2011
In this short interview John Blundell talks about his paper Waging the War of Ideas, examining how wars of ideas can be waged, using his extensive experience of classical liberal think tanks.
John Blundell begins his stimulating collection of...
7 Mar 2007
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4 May 2011
Despite his fame, there is still widespread ignorance about the breadth of Adam Smith’s contributions to economics, politics and philosophy. In this short video Eamonn Butler introduces the life and work of this ‘founder of economics...
26 Jul 2007
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21 Mar 2011
An evening panel discussion on football and business, and how the self-regulating nature of the football market can be seen as the embodiment of the Big Society.
Speakers:
Prof Chris Brady, Dean, BPP Business School
Dr Stephen Davies,...
17 Mar 2011
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25 Feb 2011
IEA: The State of the Economy - Session Four
The Institute of Economic Affairs' 28th Conference: Britain in the global economy: where are we now and what does the future hold?
17 Feb 2011
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25 Feb 2011
IEA: The State of the Economy - Session Two
The Institute of Economic Affairs' 28th Conference: Britain in the global economy: where are we now and what does the future hold?
17 Feb 2011
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25 Feb 2011
IEA: The State of the Economy - Session 1
The Institute of Economic Affairs' 28th Conference: Britain in the global economy: where are we now and what does the future hold?
17 Feb 2011
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17 Feb 2011
An evening panel discussion on how the supply side of the British economy can be liberated, allowing growth to return.
Speakers:
Rt Hon John Redwood, Conservative MP for Wokingham and Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee for the...
9 Feb 2011
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26 Jan 2011
Dr Mark Pennington provides an introduction to his latest book, Robust Political Economy
20 Jan 2011
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20 Jan 2011
Dr Steven Kates delivers an occasional lecture at the IEA
18 Jan 2011
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23 Dec 2010
Mark Littlewood, IEA Director General, conducts a one-on-one interview with UKIP leader Nigel Farage, examining whether UKIP is a free-market party.
23 Dec 2010
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7 Dec 2010
In this short interview John Blundell talks about his paper Waging the War of Ideas, examining how wars of ideas can be waged, using his extensive experience of classical liberal think tanks.
John Blundell begins his stimulating collection of...
7 Mar 2007
Video
7 Dec 2010
Helen Johns explains the key arguments her and Paul Ormerod make in their book Happiness, Economics and Public Policy. The publication analyses the economic research that underlies politicians’ growing preoccupation with measures of ‘...
1 Aug 2007
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7 Dec 2010
Richard D. North sets out the benefits of mass affluence and explains why 'rich is beautiful'.
28 Nov 2007
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7 Dec 2010
In the last fifty years, many aspects of socialism have been rolled back around the world. Indeed, in the 1990s, following the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, it seemed as if classical liberal ideas had triumphed. But this did...
10 Jul 2008
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7 Dec 2010
In this video Tim Congdon discusses Central Banking in a Free Society, looking at the role of the Bank of England. He covers the Northern Rock affair and the subsequent instability in the UK financial system in the context of the history and...
26 Mar 2009
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