March 23, 2020
Even if not a technical recession (two quarters of negative growth), a severe coronavirus-induced downturn looks certain across major economies.
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February 27, 2020
Trade has lifted billions of people out of poverty by fostering international cooperation, expanding consumer choice, and above all, by integrating developing economies into the global economy.
February 5, 2020
The 2020s will see the introduction of one of the most profoundly transformative technologies for decades: the driverless car.
February 4, 2020
Neoliberals often criticise governments for overly centralising the decision-making process.
February 1, 2020
A ban on opening a new supermarket is evidence that people want a new supermarket, for if they did not there would be no need for a ban. The same is true of chlorinated chicken, gambling machines and many other products and activities that we are told need to be banned or restricted.
January 15, 2020
The argument made by many such as George Monbiot that the protection of the environment requires the destruction of capitalism has no credibility.
January 8, 2020
The 2010s are over. As we embark on the 2020s, now is the perfect time to reflect on the immense technological advancements that humanity has made since the dawn of the new millennium.
December 29, 2019
The idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is currently the subject of much interest and discussion in the UK, with support and opposition from several parts of the political spectrum.
November 14, 2019
This study calculates how much UK foreign aid was spent (in 2018 prices) on lifestyle interventions targeting smoking, drinking, eating and sedentary behaviour.UK taxpayers spent £44.6million on ‘nanny state’ foreign aid projects between 2005 and 2018, spread over 35 projects in 47 countries. The three biggest recipients were China (£7.9million), India (£2.2 million) and Colombia (£1.8 million).
