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What Hayek would do

Robert CB Miller argues that we need to tighten the 'loose joint' of bank credit creation and allow the recession to take its toll to solve the crisis and stop another one from taking place.
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Internet Freedom

We call on the government to commit to a 'Digital Freedom Charter' ahead of the Communications Bill, to stop the over-regulation of the Internet.
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The Limits of Wind Power

Our new report shows that wind power is limited due to the increased need for power storage, decrease in grid reliability, and increased operating costs.
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The Minimal Evidence for Minimum Pricing

Statistician John C. Duffy and ASI fellow Christopher Snowdon assess the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model, used as the basis for calls for minimum alcohol pricing.
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Austrian Business Cycles and Neutral Money

Written by Christopher Papadopoullos

The proponents of Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT) are often very critical of the diagnosis offered by monetarism... Read on
Putting bankers in jail cannot prevent mistakes

Written by Sam Bowman

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards has published its report on how to make bankers act less... Read on
What kinds of inequality should we be worried about?

Written by Ben Southwood

Most political theorists are egalitarians of some sort. While I personally find Derek Parfit's argument in "Equality... Read on

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Tuesday 9 July 2013