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Taming leviathan
In the last fifty years, many aspects of socialism have been rolled back around the world. Indeed, in the 1990s, following the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, it seemed as if classical liberal ideas had triumphed. But this did not happen by accident. The role of free-market t...
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Money, inflation and the constitutional position of central bank
There are at least three requirements for an economy to maintain stable prices. This book brings together two classic IEA papers, and explains how the Institutional arrangements for central banks should be developed to deliver stable prices and, importantly, to influence inflation expectations.
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The way out of the pensions quagmire
Presents an analysis of the problems of pension provision in the UK and a plan for reform. This book proposes a holistic approach to pension reform that takes proper account of the interaction between pensions, tax, social security and financial regulation.
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Circle back!
Circle Back! is a tongue-in-cheek A–Z guide to the weird and often perplexing world of corporate jargon.
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Before babylon, beyond bitcoin
Technology is changing money and this book looks at where it might be taking us.
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Forging europe's leadership
The world has been splintered by geopolitics and yet is still bound by interdependence. As competition between the world’s great powers surges, multiple trends point towards the collapse of the international order. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine marks a tipping point, potentially turning an...
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Capitalism
Recent surveys reveal a large portion of the British population to have a dim view of capitalism. And many on the political left, including the current leadership of the Labour Party, are committed to overthrowing it. That would be a disaster because, as Eamonn Butler argues in this introduction ...
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Technology is not neutral
Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics addresses one of today’s most pressing problems: how to create and use tools and technologies to maximize benefits and minimize harms?
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Adam smith
Despite his fame, there is still widespread ignorance about the breadth of Adam Smiths contributions to economics, politics and philosophy. In ADAM SMITH -- A PRIMER, Eamonn Butler provides an authoritative introduction to the life and work of this founder of economics. The author examines not on...
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Rescuing social capital from social democracy
This book examines the complex relationships between social capital, markets and democracy. It argues that participation in markets positively enriches and enhances the stock of social capital, while, conversely, democratic politics may undermine it by facilitating divisive rent-seeking by specia...
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The euro as politics
States that the British Government has focused the discussion on the adoption of the Euro on its economic consequences. This title argues that the UK should seek to build a free-trade Europe based upon competition and not based upon harmonization of regulation and laws.
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China, trade and power: why the west’s economic engagement has failed
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The economics of international development
The authors challenge the assumption that we can bring about economic development and promote liberal democracies through direct foreign intervention - whether economic or military intervention. The lead author, William Easterly, drawing on his wide experience at the World Bank and as an academic...
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The circular economy and green jobs in the eu and beyond
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that is underpinned by a transition to renewable energy and materials. It is a resilient system that is good for business, people and the environment. "The Circular Economy and Green Jobs in the EU and Beyond" examines what the circula...
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The quantity theory of money: a new restatement
Tim Congdon restates and uses the quantity theory of money to explain why inflation reached a 40-year high after Covid-19. While most economists expected prices to fall, Congdon correctly forecast that the resulting expansionary measures would cause an inflation flare-up.
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The service organization
All organizations are becoming service organizations. But most weren’t built to deliver services successfully end-to-end, and the human, operational and financial impacts are abundantly clear. In the digital era the stakes are even higher, given how rapidly services change. Yet default working pr...
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The climate majority project
The successful climate movement won’t be radical or moderate. It has to be both – and it has to be now. The Climate Majority Project calls for a new wave of urgent, inclusive, citizen-led climate action; making space for a diversity of people to show up just as they are, and protect what they lov...
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Capitalism, morality and markets
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Crises of governments
In this short book, Robert Barro, one of the world's leading economists, examines the causes and consequences of the financial crash. In particular, he looks at the effects of fiscal stimulus packages and suggests that, whilst they may lead to an immediate positive impact on growth, the effect wi...
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The business of history
Why are today’s businesses as they are? Building on WH "Beable’s Romance of Great Businesses", a description of 32 significant companies published a century ago, this book explores how some British commercial icons started, evolved and then coped with an ever-more-complex economic environment.
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Black wednesday
Discusses the contribution of ERM membership to Britain's economic performance. This book suggests that Britain joined the ERM 'in despair' after trying various methods of controlling monetary growth without the success that had been anticipated. It discusses how the membership was a precondition...
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The poverty of development economics
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Policy stability and economic growth
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New paternalism meets older wisdom: looking to smith and hume on rationality, welfare and behavioural economics
Erik Matson argues that the new paternalist approach to policy is far too prescriptive, relying on inappropriate conceptions of rationality and welfare, and he looks to the works of Adam Smith and David Hume for a richer vision.
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Imperial measurement: a cost–benefit analysis of western colonialism
Kristian Niemietz looks at the economics of imperialism, drawing on data from various European colonial empires to cast doubt on the claim that empire was a crucial factor in the West’s rise to prosperity. Instead, far from being a story of plunder leading to sustained growth, the story of empire...
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Does advertising increase smoking?
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Assessment and problem-based learning in the law curriculum
Assessment and Problem-Based Learning in the Law Curriculum addresses one of the big questions in legal education: how to adapt curriculum and assessment design for the skills development and employability agenda. The book explores the practical challenges faced by law schools in adapting to the ...
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Unions resurgent? the past, present and uncertain future of trade unions in britain
In this book, J.R. Shackleton examines the history and economics of trade unionism, how the movement has shaped Britain’s economic landscape, and whether the landslide victory achieved by Labour in the 2024 general election will lead to a resurgence in union power and influence.
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Adjudicating construction and engineering disputes
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the process of construction industry adjudication from the perspective of the adjudicator. It covers the whole process of adjudication, from the initial enquiry through case management, the conduct of the proceedings, the production of the Decision and ...
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Self employment
Considers issues that are central to our understanding of self-employment in the UK. This title offers a review on the evidence of the role of self employment and entrepreneurship in employment creation. It also considers self-employment as a route for advancement of many groups in society that f...
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Pricing our roads
Uses geographical and economic modeling to examine the potential effects of different types of road user charging schemes. This title explains the results of the modeling. It also looks at the implications of road user charging and identify other policy areas that policymakers would need to consi...
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A heretic's manifesto
We need more heretics. Throughout history, it has been those brave enough to puncture the prevailing groupthink who have propelled society forward. But they are in shockingly short supply today. In this collection of original essays, Brendan O’Neill remakes the case for heresy – and commits a few...
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