Kristian Niemietz

Summary In recent years, we have seen a renewed interest in Britain’s imperialist past: the British Empire, the slave trade … Continue reading "Imperial Measurement: A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism"

On 14 February, the IEA and the Vinson Centre – ever the hopeless romantics – organised a conference for teachers … Continue reading "Privatisation vs Nationalisation: the case of healthcare"

1997 was, in lots of ways, a watershed year for Britain. I’m not just talking about Princess Diana and Tony … Continue reading "1997: the last year of pre-housing-crisis Britain"

This week, the Centre For Cities published a report entitled The housebuilding crisis: The UK’s 4 million missing homes, written … Continue reading "Review: “The housebuilding crisis: The UK’s 4 million missing homes” by the Centre For Cities"

Twitter has been getting very excited lately about the protests in France. In case you missed it, President Macron is … Continue reading "What’s “progressive” about absurdly generous pension systems?"

Mandatory housebuilding targets are going to be scrapped. This represents the final victory of NIMBYism in Britain. Thus far, housebuilding … Continue reading "Housebuilding targets: Britain becomes a NIMBYocracy"

On 8 February 2022, the King’s College London Conservative Association and the King’s College London Labour Society co-hosted a debate … Continue reading "Motion: Should the NHS be privatised?"

On 24 November, the IEA hosted a webinar entitled “Is there a doctor in the house? Plugging the gaps in … Continue reading "Can we avert a staffing crisis in the NHS?"

One of the frustrating things about being an economist is that people listen to you when they shouldn’t, and refuse … Continue reading "Rent controls: the revenge of Econ 101"

Summary: Socialism is popular in the UK – not just among students, but also among people in their 30s and … Continue reading "Socialism: The failed idea that never dies"