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Patently Absurd
Despite world-class universities and a strong science base, Britain produces fewer patents per person than most major economies. More concerning still, innovation in Britain is declining at the same time as it is accelerating in other global markets.
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Pink Planning – diluting the red tape
Leading economist Keith Boyfield, together with top public lawyer Daniel Greenberg, propose a simple solution to Britain’s planning problem.
Ed Miliband must get serious about labour market reform
If Britain’s employment success is to continue, politicians of all stripes must learn from Germany’s successful labour market reforms.
How Much Do We Use the NHS?
In the wake of a further expected rise in NHS costs, Jesse Norman MP and Museji Takolia propose an innovative solution to curbing misuse.
Why the Bank of England with be Wrong Again on Wages
At the beginning of the year the Bank of England expected a return to real wage growth. The Governor of the Bank of England now forecasts that wages will grow in real terms by mid-2015. Is the BoE forecast reasonable?
Introducing Education Savings Plans
Henry Cobbe and Alexandra Grant propose encouraging prospective students to build assets to fund their fees and living costs.
NICs: The End Should Be Nigh
National Insurance Fund exhaustion could occur as soon as next year warns Michael Johnson.
The Cost of Labour: Estimating the Employment Effects of Labour’s Tax Policies
Head of Economic Research, Adam Memon, estimates the potential cost to the UK economy of Labour’s tax policy proposals, if elected in the upcoming general election.
There IS a Cost of Living Crisis
Leading economist Tim Morgan warns against any sense of complacency over Britain’s economic future despite the recent encouraging trends.
The £13.8 Billion Hole in the Scottish Budget
Leading economist Tim Morgan identifies three major risks in the event that the Scots vote “yes” to independence.
Introducing the Lifetime ISA
Michael Johnson suggests the Chancellor’s new ISAs do not go far enough to kick-start a savings culture.
Britain Must Act on Water Security
Britain’s water resources are facing increasing pressures from rising demand.
Abolishing the innovation poll tax
Adam Memon calls for supply-side reforms to the patent process which will reduce the barriers to innovation.
Falling Dependency But Still Too High
The latest ONS data release on the effects of taxes and benefits on household income show that 52% of households are receiving more in benefits than they pay in taxes.
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Adam Memon calls for supply-side reforms to the patent process which will reduce the barriers to innovation.
Keith Joseph – Four speeches that shook the world
These lectures, originally given by Sir Keith Joseph shortly after he and Margaret Thatcher founded the Centre for Policy Studies on 12 June 1974, are reprinted on the occasion of the Inaugural Margaret Thatcher Conference on Liberty, held on 18 June 2014 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our foundation.
The Road from Serfdom
Lord Saatchi, originator of proposals for a £10,000 income tax threshold, puts forward a new Policy, designed to have similar impact to ‘Right to Buy’.
