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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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The Quest For Change And Renewal
Tim Morgan argues that an ideological vision is essential if public support is to be secured for the major reforms needed for economic revival.
The IMF and the Eurozone some observations
Andrew Tyrie on: Why Greece is probably better off out of the Eurozone, how the IMF is the only organisation who can ensure an orderly withdrawal and how the IMF’s credibility is now on the line.
Small is Best
A statistical paper outlining the case that economies with small governments tend to grow faster than those with big governments.
After PFI
Jesse Norman argues the case for replacing PFI with a new model of public sector procurement.
Time to bin the Tobin Tax
John Chown argues the case against the introduction of a Financial Transactions Tax at any level in the EU.
Metroboom: lessons from Britain’s recovery in the 1930s
The consensus view of the 1930s as a universally destitute time is a myth, writes George Trefgarne.
2012 Budget: 21 policies for growth and wealth creation
In the lead-up to the 2012 Budget, Ryan Bourne and Tim Knox set out the policies they’d adopt for wealth and job creation.
Pensions: Bring back the 10p rebate
In the lead-up to the 2012 Budget, leading pensions expert Michael Johnson examines the £30 billion spent on incentivising retirement savings.
The 2012 Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture: The limits to the market – lessons from the financial crisis
Roger Bootle Delivered Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture for the Centre for Policy Studies on Wednesday 7th March 2012.
Taxing Mansions: the taxation of high value residential property
The case for a “Mansion Tax” is far weaker than it appears at first sight finds Lucian Cook
A market-orientated solution to the problem with annuities
Michael Johnson suggests that the industry should establish a new annuities clearing house; a marketplace in which all annuity providers participate.
How to Cut Corporation Tax
The main rate of Corporation Tax should be cut to 20% in the next Budget to provide a boost to growth and international competitiveness writes David Martin
How to Cut Government Spending: Lessons from Canada
Brian Cowley and Tim Knox examine how Canada effectively cut government debt in the 1990s, discussing lessons for current UK policy challenges.
The Atomic Clock: How the Coalition is gambling with Britain’s energy policy
One third of all households in the UK will be in fuel poverty by 2030 unless the Coalition rapidly moves to encourage and enable building of new nuclear plants
Factsheet 6 UPDATE: the recent history of MPC inflation forecasts
An update to previous work, this Factsheet shows that the inflation forecasting performance of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee continues to deteriorate.
Abolish NICs: Towards a more honest, fairer and simpler system
David Martin shows how, in the near future, only 6% of benefits will be paid on a contributory basis – and thus the time has come to recognise that the contributory principle has faded away. He recommends that NICs should be merged with income tax.
