Economics

Most economists would agree that for this reason companies never really pay tax at all. So my question is why do we keep pretending that they do?

Two Danish economists show economic growth and reform, not redistribution, is the best way to reduce income disparities.

Reflections on going to France if you want to work less, Don Brash’s take on monetary policy when inflation won’t budge, the economics of love, Vietnam’s openness to the free market & more.

Solving public issues through private initiative and civic-mindedness, property rights and freedom of contract the New Zealand way.

It is not as if any new books were required to remind us of the fragile state of the world economy. Recent economic news on a number of fronts have been disturbing.

Imagine if both local and central government tax revenues reflected economic performance more directly. Under such a system, we would see a different attitude of local communities to a range of activities from mining to housing.

Contrary to what Pope Francis believes, markets are not about increasing individual profits but about allocating scarce resources. And then they effectively deal with those environmental problems that the pontiff can only preach about.

Our dangerous spreadsheet culture, new Greek demands, things too small to regulate and advice on putting spin on your life: That was the week that was.