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Austrian Economics - A Primer (£10) |
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 Austrian School economists gave us the ideas of marginal utility, opportunity cost, and the importance of time and ignorance in shaping human choices and the markets, prices and production systems that stem from them. 'Austrian' economics has revolutionised our understanding of what money is, why economic booms invariably turn to damaging busts, why government intervention in the economy is a mistake, the importance of time and information in economic decision-making, the crucial role of entrepreneurship, and how much economic policy is just plain wrong. Eamonn Butler explains these ideas in straightforward, non-technical language, making this Primer the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to understand the key insights of the Austrian School and their relevance and importance to our economic situation today.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Liberty (£10) |
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 Edited by Dr Richard Wellings, this short book is an accessible introduction to liberty – one of the key concepts of political and economic thought. It explains why liberty is so important and sets out in clear language the benefits of freeing individuals from big government. The guide consists of ten concise chapters, each focusing on a particular aspect of liberty and written by an expert in the field. The authors show why liberty is essential if people are to lead prosperous and fulfilling lives, and also point to the terrible consequences when politicians and officials get too much power. At a time when our freedom is threatened by a rising tide of government controls, A Beginner’s Guide to Liberty is essential reading.
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 Freedom 101 is a personal refutation by Dr Madsen Pirie of many of the common errors of economic, political and social debate. He has selected 101 of these erroneous assumptions in order to show why they are not correct. Many of them are in daily circulation as if they were truisms. We are told that, 'the world is running out of scarce resources' or that, 'we should protect the poor by fixing the price of essential goods'. The author shows in his pithy style why these and other assumptions are incorrect. Of his selected 101, some are based on errors of fact, some on false arguments, and many of them on a misunderstanding of how economics works. This is a refreshing book, full of sharp insights to help readers clarify their own thoughts and equip them to bring that same clarity to aid the understanding of others in discussion and debate.
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Large Adam Smith Bust (£125) |
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 To grace your home, office or library.
This remarkable likeness of the father of free-market economics has been exclusively modelled for the Institute by the distinguished sculptress Barbara Stride. Height 9in (230mm).
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Small Adam Smith Bust (£30) |
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 Just like our exclusive Adam Smith bust - but smaller. Based on Barbara Stride's exclusive model for us, this neat 5in (120mm) sculpture of the great sage has a bronze finish and comes in its own presentation box. A handsome addition to any desk or bookshelf - and affordable too.
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 The new hoodies feature the ASI colours of deep blue, light blue and white, and with the new TNG logo embroidered (not printed) across the chest. They are top quality material with a drawstring hood and front pouch pockets. They are not guaranteed to get you into shopping malls, but they will attract admiring looks as the ultimate in street-cred think tank wear.
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 The latest must-have accessory is now available from the Adam Smith Institute. As solar warming takes hold early in the year, the ASI unveils its T-shirts. The T-shirts come in blue, with the Next Generation's 'graffiti tag' logo in ASI colours on the front. Be a hit at clubs, parties and lounging in the park with this high fashion item.
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Adam Smith Institute Tie (£20) |
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 Wear the tie of laureates! As worn by the Nobel economists F A Hayek and Milton Friedman (it looked a bit long on Milton), this 100% silk necktie bears the silhouette of the pioneer of economic science, Adam Smith. Available only from ASI, it is fashioned in the Institute's colours of light and dark blue.
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Adam Smith Stick Pin (£5) |
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 Stick up for your principles! Show the world you mean business with this elegant and exclusive lapel or tie pin. This 50mm pin shows a likeness of Adam Smith (if you have good eyesight you can even read his name on the bottom) so you can let people know your free-market affiliations. Finished with a gold effect, it comes in its own box and with a keeper to save you pricking your fingers.
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