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The Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) is a group of independent economists whose purpose is to monitor the decisions of the Bank of England’s official Monetary Policy Committee and make policy ...

Dr Christopher Snowdon is the Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA. He has a degree in History from Lancaster University and a PhD in Economics from the University of Buckingham. He is the author of ...

Dr Kristian Niemietz is the IEA’s Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy at the IEA. He studied Economics at the Humboldt University Berlin and the University of Salamanca, graduating in ...

Economics 101 has landed! The first in a two-part series, providing 33 films in total, will cover everything from basic economic theory to important historical case studies; guaranteeing viewers will ...

Summary The internet has challenged the traditional news publisher business model by increasing competition for audiences and advertising revenue. Publishers have responded by seeking revenue ...

Many libertarians supported Brexit, believing it would reduce governmental layers and bring power closer to the British people. They saw it as an opportunity to escape the control of Brussels’ ...

Summary The cost-of-living crisis has been worsened by longer-term structural factors, beyond the immediate issues posed by loose monetary policy and supply-side constraints. Indeed, there were ...

UK prices are at the IEA median of 10.17p/kWh, slightly above those in France and a bit below those in Germany. The price differential compared to the US is less pronounced, but domestic gas prices in ...

A ground-breaking new study has found that retirement has a detrimental impact on both mental and physical health over time. Although initially there may be a small bounce in health, over the ...

We are delighted to announce this year’s competition for A- Level and IB students, with a 1 st prize of £500 and £250 each for three runners up. There is also a prize of £500 for the school with the ...