A grand and sound marriage!
byTen years ago, I got into a lot of (understandable) trouble when in the middle of our wedding reception my wife found me giving…
Economics
The Fed giveth and the Fed taketh
by John PhelanAlan Greenspan’s pronouncements used to be described as ‘Delphic’ because of their rarity and mystery of meaning. So his blunt attack on the monetary…
Homo oeconomicus and the monetary basis for a Big Society
by Toby BaxendaleJesse Norman’s book on the Big Society, which I reviewed recently, caused me to reflect once again on Homo Oeconomicus, that totally un-human being,…
The consequences of the impending national bankruptcies
by Robert ThorpeI’m currently in Vienna. I’ve spent a lot of time here enjoying cups of coffee in peaceful cafes, and I think I understand the…
The UK is facing a sovereign debt crisis
by Gordon KerrWhilst the international attention is all about the Greek crisis, last week’s report by the UK’s Office for National Statistics reveals our own country’s…
When it comes to the crunch, the private sector really does know best
by Alex MaltA response to David Mitchell I guess at the outset I should acknowledge one thing: most people don’t read David Mitchell to understand economics….
Bitcoin, gold and the demise of fiat money
by Detlev SchlichterI am intrigued by the Bitcoin experiment – the attempt to launch a virtual currency as an alternative to the current global patchwork of…
Announcing the ISIL World Conference
by Dr Tim EvansHere is an international conference many of you will want to attend. To be hosted on the lovely island of Vulcano, Sicily, between 28th August…
A useful nod for the Austrian school of economics?
by Dr Tim EvansA few days ago I represented The Cobden Centre by speaking at an International Leadership Summit in Opatija, Croatia. It was a grand affair,…
Foreword to the Slovak edition of The Tragedy of the Euro
by Juraj KarpišThe political project of the Euro is in deep trouble. It seems that Friedman’s curse is beginning to materialize. Despite the European Union and…