Mariana Mazzucato is considered one of the most influential economists of modern times and her book, 'The Entrepreneurial State', has prompted a debate over industrial policy and the role of the state in innovation. But what should free-marketeers make of this? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Alberto Mingardi, Director General of Istituto Bruno Leoni, Italy’s free‐​market think tank.

Mariana Mazzucato is considered one of the most influential economists of modern times and her book, 'The Entrepreneurial State', has prompted a debate over industrial policy and the role of the state in innovation. But what should free-marketeers make of this? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Alberto Mingardi, Director General of Istituto Bruno Leoni, Italy’s free‐​market think tank.

What Is Wrong With The Entrepreneurial State? | IEA Podcast

Inheritance tax is back in the news again after HMRC revealed that 49,400 more estates will be paying the tax due to threshold freezes. To discuss whether the widely unpopular levy is wrong, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation, Alan Cole.

Inheritance tax is back in the news again after HMRC revealed that 49,400 more estates will be paying the tax due to threshold freezes. To discuss whether the widely unpopular levy is wrong, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation, Alan Cole.

Is Inheritance Tax Wrong? | IEA Podcast

Baroness Fox

In both our private and public institutions, the right to free speech is increasingly under threat, but how should we lead the fight back? To discuss this, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening spoke to Baroness Fox.

In both our private and public institutions, the right to free speech is increasingly under threat, but how should we lead the fight back? To discuss this, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening spoke to Baroness Fox.

Fighting For Free Speech | Parallax Views with Baroness Fox

Nigel Farage

Coutts’ de-banking of Nigel Farage, in part over his political views, has caused a political storm and led to calls for a new duty on banks to uphold free speech. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to writer and former MEP, Ben Habib.

Coutts’ de-banking of Nigel Farage, in part over his political views, has caused a political storm and led to calls for a new duty on banks to uphold free speech. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to writer and former MEP, Ben Habib.

Why was Nigel Farage De-banked? | IEA Podcast

The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has recently u-turned on a move to block Microsoft's controversial acquisition of game maker Activision. Is the CMA's precautionary approach to competition regulation liberal, and what would the seminal liberal economist F.A Hayek have to say about it? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Law and Economics Fellow Dr Cento Veljanovski. Cento has recently authored an IEA report on the topic, which can be read for free here: https://iea.org.uk/media/big-tech-is-not-bad-says-new-iea-paper/

The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has recently u-turned on a move to block Microsoft's controversial acquisition of game maker Activision. Is the CMA's precautionary approach to competition regulation liberal, and what would the seminal liberal economist F.A Hayek have to say about it? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Law and Economics Fellow Dr Cento Veljanovski. Cento has recently authored an IEA report on the topic, which can be read for free here: <a href="https://iea.org.uk/media/big-tech-is-not-bad-says-new-iea-paper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://iea.org.uk/media/big-tech-is-not-bad-says-new-iea-paper/</a>

Is Big Tech Bad? | IEA Podcast

A new study by the Competition and Markets Authority claims that high supermarket profits are pushing up fuel prices. This comes amid widespread claims that profiteering is driving inflation. But is this all true? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.

A new study by the Competition and Markets Authority claims that high supermarket profits are pushing up fuel prices. This comes amid widespread claims that profiteering is driving inflation. But is this all true? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.

Is ’Greedflation’ Pushing Up Prices? | IEA Podcast

Sweden is often portrayed as one of socialism's success stories, but is this entirely accurate? In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh talks to Dr Nima Sanandaji, President of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, to discuss his article in the latest issue of Economic Affairs arguing that Sweden was an early market innovator.

Sweden is often portrayed as one of socialism's success stories, but is this entirely accurate? In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh talks to Dr Nima Sanandaji, President of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, to discuss his article in the latest issue of Economic Affairs arguing that Sweden was an early market innovator.

Is Sweden Socialist? | IEA Podcast

Ross Clark

Chaired by IEA Energy Analyst and Chief Operating Officer Andy Mayer, the IEA Book Club was delighted to host author and journalist Ross Clark to discuss his latest book, “Not Zero: How an Irrational Target Will Impoverish You, Help China (and Won’t Even Save the Planet)”. This event took place on Tuesday 13th June at the IEA offices. You can find out more about how to join the IEA Book Club here: https://iea.org.uk/iea-book-club/ You can also purchase a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Zero-Irrational-Target-Impoverish/dp/1800752423

Chaired by IEA Energy Analyst and Chief Operating Officer Andy Mayer, the IEA Book Club was delighted to host author and journalist Ross Clark to discuss his latest book, “Not Zero: How an Irrational Target Will Impoverish You, Help China (and Won’t Even Save the Planet)”. This event took place on Tuesday 13th June at the IEA offices. You can find out more about how to join the IEA Book Club here: <a href="https://iea.org.uk/iea-book-club/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://iea.org.uk/iea-book-club/</a> You can also purchase a copy of the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Zero-Irrational-Target-Impoverish/dp/1800752423" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Zero-Irrational-Target-Impoverish/dp/1800752423</a>

Not Zero | IEA Book Club with Ross Clark

The average mortgage rate has risen above 6 per cent, representing the highest rate since the mini-budget fiasco of last year. But why is this the case? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Joseph C. Sternberg, Political Economics columnist at The Wall Street Journal and member of the newspaper's editorial board.

The average mortgage rate has risen above 6 per cent, representing the highest rate since the mini-budget fiasco of last year. But why is this the case? To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Joseph C. Sternberg, Political Economics columnist at The Wall Street Journal and member of the newspaper's editorial board.

Why Are Mortgages Skyrocketing? | IEA Podcast

This week, the IEA released Edwin Van De Haar's 'Human Nature and World Affairs: An introduction to Classical Liberalism and International Relations Theory'. In this recording, IEA Head of Education Dr Steve Davies speaks to Van De Haar about what classical liberals should think about the international realm.

This week, the IEA released Edwin Van De Haar's 'Human Nature and World Affairs: An introduction to Classical Liberalism and International Relations Theory'. In this recording, IEA Head of Education Dr Steve Davies speaks to Van De Haar about what classical liberals should think about the international realm.

What is Classical Liberal International Relations Theory?

A podcast from the Institute of Economic Affairs

Why do some nations prosper while other fail? This is a question that has troubled social scientists for centuries and it is the topic of a new book, 'Institutions and Economic Development: Markets, Ideas and Bottom-Up Change', co-authored by Dr Bryan Cheang and Dr Tom G. Palmer. In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh speaks to Dr Cheang to discuss the book and why economic growth is vital to national success. You can buy the book here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-0844-8

Why do some nations prosper while other fail? This is a question that has troubled social scientists for centuries and it is the topic of a new book, 'Institutions and Economic Development: Markets, Ideas and Bottom-Up Change', co-authored by Dr Bryan Cheang and Dr Tom G. Palmer. In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh speaks to Dr Cheang to discuss the book and why economic growth is vital to national success. You can buy the book here: <a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-0844-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-0844-8</a>

Why Do Nations Succeed? | IEA Podcast

Friedrich Hayek is rightly considered to be one of the intellectual forefathers of classical liberalism and his famed work, 'The Road to Serfdom', is thought of by many to be the ideology's clearest codification. However, with the book's 80th anniversary looming, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit this seminal work and ask the question, was Hayek right? On the panel was: Dr James Forder (Chair) - IEA Academic and Research Director Dr Kristian Niemietz - IEA Head of Political Economy Professor Mark Pennington - Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy at King's College London Sherelle Jacobs - Daily Telegraph columnist

Friedrich Hayek is rightly considered to be one of the intellectual forefathers of classical liberalism and his famed work, 'The Road to Serfdom', is thought of by many to be the ideology's clearest codification. However, with the book's 80th anniversary looming, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit this seminal work and ask the question, was Hayek right? On the panel was: Dr James Forder (Chair) - IEA Academic and Research Director Dr Kristian Niemietz - IEA Head of Political Economy Professor Mark Pennington - Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy at King's College London Sherelle Jacobs - Daily Telegraph columnist

Was Hayek Right? | IEA Discussion

This week saw the release of the Nanny State Index 2023, a joint project of the IEA and EPiCENTER. The index ranks European countries based on their policies towards alcohol, tobacco, vaping, food and soft drink. In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh discusses the UK's nanny state trajectory with the index's editor IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. You can read the latest Nanny State Index here: https://nannystateindex.org/

This week saw the release of the Nanny State Index 2023, a joint project of the IEA and EPiCENTER. The index ranks European countries based on their policies towards alcohol, tobacco, vaping, food and soft drink. In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh discusses the UK's nanny state trajectory with the index's editor IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. You can read the latest Nanny State Index here: <a href="https://nannystateindex.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nannystateindex.org/</a>

Is Britain A Nanny State? | IEA Podcast

This week's record net migration figures have caused many to question the government's immigration policy and whether immigration is too high. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Director of British Future Sunder Katwala and Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.

This week's record net migration figures have caused many to question the government's immigration policy and whether immigration is too high. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Director of British Future Sunder Katwala and Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.

Is Immigration Too High? | IEA Podcast

In this episode of Parallax Views, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening sits down with Bryn Harris, Chief Legal Counsel at the Free Speech Union, to discuss the threats to and limits of free speech.

In this episode of Parallax Views, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening sits down with Bryn Harris, Chief Legal Counsel at the Free Speech Union, to discuss the threats to and limits of free speech.

Free Speech: Where is the line? | Parallax Views

Labour has pledged to become the party of increased housebuilding. But will their strategy work? To discuss this and much more, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Dr Samuel Hughes, Head of Housing at the Centre for Policy Studies.

Labour has pledged to become the party of increased housebuilding. But will their strategy work? To discuss this and much more, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Dr Samuel Hughes, Head of Housing at the Centre for Policy Studies.

Can Labour Fix The Housing Crisis? | IEA Podcast

With the other stories dominating headlines, you might have missed a United States Supreme Court case being fought across the pond. The case involves 94-year-old Minneapolis woman Geraldine Tyler, who in 2015 had her condo seized by Hennepin County due to unpaid property taxes amounting to $15,000. A year later, the condo was sold for $40,000, and Tyler received nothing. Represented by Christina Martin of the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), Tyler is now fighting her case in the Supreme Court, arguing that the state had no right to retain the remaining £25,000 from the value of the sale. To discuss this, IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths spoke to PLF attorney David J. Deerson.

With the other stories dominating headlines, you might have missed a United States Supreme Court case being fought across the pond. The case involves 94-year-old Minneapolis woman Geraldine Tyler, who in 2015 had her condo seized by Hennepin County due to unpaid property taxes amounting to $15,000. A year later, the condo was sold for $40,000, and Tyler received nothing. Represented by Christina Martin of the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), Tyler is now fighting her case in the Supreme Court, arguing that the state had no right to retain the remaining £25,000 from the value of the sale. To discuss this, IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths spoke to PLF attorney David J. Deerson.

Fighting State Overreach: Tyler v. Hannepin County explained

The recent release of the gambling white paper has re-energised the debate on gambling regulation. On the one hand, many are calling for increased regulations on gambling companies to protect vulnerable consumers, while others argue that heavy regulation can damage consumer rights and infringe on basic freedoms.   In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon speaks to Dan Waugh, gambling regulation expert and Partner at Regulus Partners.

The recent release of the gambling white paper has re-energised the debate on gambling regulation. On the one hand, many are calling for increased regulations on gambling companies to protect vulnerable consumers, while others argue that heavy regulation can damage consumer rights and infringe on basic freedoms. In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon speaks to Dan Waugh, gambling regulation expert and Partner at Regulus Partners.

The Swift Half with Snowdon ft. Dan Waugh

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest rates from 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent. This has caused debate among economists, with some arguing that continuing high inflation necessitates a further rates hike, while others point to the reversal of quantitative easing as evidence for a more cautious approach. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Economics Fellow and member of the IEA's Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) Julian Jessop. The SMPC's response to the interest rates rise can be read here: https://iea.org.uk/media/dont-raise-interest-rates-says-shadow-monetary-policy-committee/

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest rates from 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent. This has caused debate among economists, with some arguing that continuing high inflation necessitates a further rates hike, while others point to the reversal of quantitative easing as evidence for a more cautious approach. To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Economics Fellow and member of the IEA's Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) Julian Jessop. The SMPC's response to the interest rates rise can be read here: <a href="https://iea.org.uk/media/dont-raise-interest-rates-says-shadow-monetary-policy-committee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://iea.org.uk/media/dont-raise-interest-rates-says-shadow-monetary-policy-committee/</a>

Is the Bank of England overcompensating? | IEA Podcast

Should the police be privatised? Should we have open borders? In this recording, IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths interviews Dr David D. Friedman to discuss the anarcho-capitalist perspective on these questions and many more. Dr Friedman is is an American economist, physicist, legal scholar, author, and anarcho-capitalist theorist. He currently serves as a Professor Emeritus at the Santa Clara University School of Law. His book, 'The Machinery of Freedom: A Guide to Radical Capitalism', can be read online here: http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Machinery%203rd%20Edn.pdf

Should the police be privatised? Should we have open borders? In this recording, IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths interviews Dr David D. Friedman to discuss the anarcho-capitalist perspective on these questions and many more. Dr Friedman is is an American economist, physicist, legal scholar, author, and anarcho-capitalist theorist. He currently serves as a Professor Emeritus at the Santa Clara University School of Law. His book, 'The Machinery of Freedom: A Guide to Radical Capitalism', can be read online here: <a href="http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Machinery%203rd%20Edn.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Machinery%203rd%20Edn.pdf</a>

In Conversation with Dr David D. Friedman

A really informative and interesting podcast with engaging speakers.

Brilliant, Informative Podcast

Smart take on politcs, policy and culture. Dr Steve Davies is fantastic.

Fantastic podcast

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