Publications

The widely circulated news that the EU is backtracking on the ban on selling cars with internal combustion engines in 2035 is greatly exaggerated. Rather than a U-turn, it’s more…

For more than a century, America’s greatest strength has been its ability to attract the world’s most talented people — the scientists, engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs who made the U.S.…

We have witnessed a food delivery boom in the last decade, yet one such system has operated successfully for over 130 years. In Mumbai, India, five thousand delivery men distribute…

Over the past two years, a striking new force has reshaped global political movements. Generation Z—once dismissed as apathetic, distracted, and politically disengaged—has emerged at the forefront of protest worldwide.…

WP 2025-12. Executive Summary This paper examines Gottfried Haberler’s early theoretical work on index numbers as a unique point of convergence between the Austrian School of Economics and the tradition…

Taxes and tariffs are—unsurprisingly—a major topic for economists. On one hand, they generate huge inefficiencies, deadweight losses, and perverse incentives; on the other hand, they reveal the fascinating creativity with…

George Bush, then a presidential candidate, famously said at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans: “read my lips: no new taxes”. The pledge not to tax the American…

Introduction The new UK government elected in July 2024 has promised a ‘decade of national renewal’, realised through its Industrial Strategy, its Infrastructure Strategy, and the transition to Clean Power.…

As you read this, 103,000 men, women, and children in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney. Last year alone, over 43,000 transplants were performed. Yet, 17 people die every…

Call for Research Proposals: Central Banking and Public Debt Click here for detailed information The Institute for Research in Economic and Fiscal Issues (IREF), a free-market-oriented think tank, is inviting…