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The growth agenda: The self-employment option

How one small change in mindset could free millions of SME employees from onerous regulation and tax.
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The law of opposites: Illusory profits in the financial sector

How bad accounting regulation has created illusory profits and perverse incentives for banks.
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Renewable energy: Vision or mirage?

Can renewable energy deliver for the UK's energy needs? This report assesses the potential in renewable energy and finds that there is no prospect that renewable energy will be able to provide.
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Reforming the National Health Service

Chris Davies argues we should privatize the NHS estate and shift to a social insurance system, with a strong emphasis on patient co-payments.
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Hester's bonus

Written by Tom Clougherty

I was on Sky News earlier today talking about Stephen Hester’s £1m RBS bonus. To tell the truth, it isn’t a subject I... Read on
Stakeholder Capitalism

Written by Tim Ambler

One of yesterday’s headlines, “Davos elite confronts capitalism crisis”, reflects the widespread view that the... Read on
From the desk of the CEO of Worstall Industries

Written by Tim Worstall

Nigel, I must thank you for your time the other day, my apologies for being so late in replying. I do wish you luck in... Read on

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Will 2012 see the death of freedom and privacy online in Britain?

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More Sex is Safer Sex - and Other Surprises from Economic Theory

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