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Universal healthcare without the NHS — Institute of Economic …

WebKristian previously worked as a Research Fellow at the Berlin-based Institute for Free Enterprise (IUF), and taught Economics at King's College London. He is the …

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Cherry-picking in healthcare: Is it an issue

WebFrom an economic perspective, there is no good reason to shut private for-profit providers out of the health sector. Cherry-picking is not an issue in mixed systems elsewhere, and …

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The envy of the world

WebDr Kristian Niemietz is the IEA's Editorial Director, and Head of Political Economy. Kristian studied Economics at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and the Universidad de …

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Prefunded healthcare: sensible, but rare — Institute of Economic …

WebIn practice, however, prefunded healthcare is still as rare as hen’s teeth and it is only likely to work by harnessing private sector insurance and savings vehicles. Changing this …

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US healthcare: government failure and market-based reform

Web25 April 2024. During discussions about reform of the National Health Service (NHS), reference is often made to the state of US healthcare. Defenders of the UK status quo, …

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Privatisation vs Nationalisation: the case of healthcare

WebRIP Frank Field (1942–2024) 25 April 2024. On 14 February, the IEA and the Vinson Centre – ever the hopeless romantics – organised a conference for teachers of A-level …

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Fast Food Outlets and Obesity: What is the evidence

WebThe evidence that fast food availability causes obesity among children is even weaker. Of the 39 studies that looked specifically at children, only six (15%) found a …

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Retirement causes a major decline in physical and mental health, …

WebA ground-breaking new study has found that retirement has a detrimental impact on both mental and physical health over time. Although initially there may be a small bounce in …

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Did lockdowns work

WebAbstract. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the effect of lockdowns, also referred to as ‘Covid restrictions’, ‘social …

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Why has no other European country copied the NHS model

Web25 April 2024. No other European country has copied the NHS model in half a century. Almost all comparable countries use a mix of funding mechanisms, rather than …

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Motion: Should the NHS be privatised

WebOn 8 February 2022, the King’s College London Conservative Association and the King’s College London Labour Society co-hosted a debate on the motion “Should the NHS be …

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An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 1)

Web12 April 2024. In a universe not far from our own: The announcement by the ‘Big Eight’, the UK’s major health insurance groups, to raise premiums by more than the rate of inflation …

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Breaking down monopolies in the medical profession

WebIt is done by expanding the proportion of hospital doctors who cannot be consultants. So, although ‘non-consultants’ made up 30 per cent of the medical profession in 1948, they …

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Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show

WebThe economics literature shows that advertising can increase the sale of individual brands but, in mature markets, does not increase aggregate sales of the type …

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Lockdowns were a costly failure, finds new IEA book

WebA new systematic review and meta-analysis published by the Institute of Economic Affairs finds that Covid lockdowns failed to significantly reduce deaths. This …

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How our tax system discriminates against private health insurance

WebThe NHS benefits from the ensuing reduction in healthcare demand, and also by the boost to the public purse. At an income tax rate of 40%, an insurance policy worth £1000 costs …

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Evidence shows a fat tax would hit poorest the hardest

WebNew research has found that fat taxes would increase the cost of living for UK families. Evidence from Denmark demonstrates that such a policy would not only …

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The economic value of human life — Institute of Economic Affairs

WebThe economic downturn could plausibly result in a total loss of GDP of about £250 billion in 2020 and 2021 combined, relative to the pre-Covid path. The fiscal costs could be even …

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