May 31, 2023
Germany has taken the top spot as the freest country in Europe once again, with the least amount of nannying regulations like banning, taxing, and regulating food & soft drinks, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
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May 31, 2023
In Liberal Market, the individual score of Greece and the pan-European analysis from the 2023 Nanny State Index were presented. The article provided an explanation as to why Greece improved its ranking by seven positions to 18th compared to the previous edition. It also highlighted the persistent restrictions in Greece regarding alcohol, food, soft drinks, tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
May 31, 2023
In the Times, analysis from the 2023 Nanny State Index featured as part of a review of Britain’s increasingly strict e-cigarette rules and legislations. The article illustrated how nanny statist policymaking efforts, designed to disincentivise individuals from using e-cigarettes, have made reduced harm alternatives to cigarettes less attractive to smokers.
May 31, 2023
After three decades of relative price stability, inflation has returned with a vengeance to the world’s advanced economies.
May 30, 2023
Harry Lime, the villain of the classic movie The Third Man, is an early example of the kind of smart movie villain who is not simply randomly bad, but who rationalises his actions in ways that, in their own twisted way, make some sense.
May 30, 2023
The rest of the world is keen to adopt technological innovations, but Italy seems to be stuck in the past.
May 27, 2023
Martin Pánek, director of EPICENTER partner think tank the Liberal Institute, was interviewed on Czechia’s Radio Zet. He discussed how interest rate hikes had led to the fall of some Czech banks but emphasised that the banking sector as a whole was protected from collapse.
March 15, 2023
This briefing outlines a number of simple measures that could be taken to improve regulation to encourage the use of reduced-risk nicotine products among smokers.
March 10, 2023
Poland’s geographic potential for wind energy development is similar to that of industry leaders; yet, the interference of the Polish government continues to block onshore wind power projects.
