Increasing in content in 2007 to 320 pages

Economic Affairs

Journal of the Institute of Economic Affairs

Edited by:
Philip Booth

Economic Affairs is a journal for those interested in the application of economic principles to practical affairs. It aims to stimulate debate on economic and social problems by asking its authors, while analysing complex issues, to make their analysis and conclusions accessible to a wide audience. Each issue has a theme around which the main articles focus, providing a succinct and up-to-date review of a particular field of applied economics.

Each issue of Economic Affairs includes regular columnists:

• Tim Congdon (City news)
• James Stanfield (Education)
• Roger Bate (Public Health and the Environment)
• John Meadowcroft (The Economics of Government)
• Razeen Sally (Globalisation)

TopNews and Announcements

Online Content Now Available Back to Volume 1
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TopHighlights

• Healthcare: State Failure
  Guest edited by Tim Evans & Helen Evans (December 2008)
  
• The Economic Analysis of Institutions
  Guest edited by Martin Ricketts (September 2008)
  
• Housing for the Poor: The Role of Government
  Guest edited by Peter King (June 2008)
  
• New Perspectives on the Economies and Politics of Ageing
  Guest edited by Philip Booth & Nick Silver (March 2008)
  
• Policing a Liberal Society
  Guest edited by John Blundell (December 2007)
  
• Poverty Amdist Affluence
  Guest edited by John Meadowcroft (September 2007)
  
• Enterprise Solutions to Poverty in Africa
  Guest edited by Peter J. Boettke (June 2007)
  
• Issue of Fighting Financial Crime
  Guest edited by Chizu Nakajima (March 2007)
  
• Rethinking Assistance for Africa
  Guest edited by Paul Collier (December 2006)
  
• Pharmaceuticals and Government Policy
  Guest edited by Tony Hockley (September 2006)
  
• Better Regulation without the State
  Guest edited by Keith Boyfield (June 2006)
  
• The Future of the Local Government
  Guest edited by John Meadowcroft (March 2006)

TopEndorsements

'Economic Affairs really is outstanding. It is incisive, relevant, provocative, stimulating and original - a must for anyone interested in markets, economics and current affairs.'
The Rt Hon Lord Forsyth of Drumlean PC
Vice President
JP Morgan Chase

'Economic Affairs addresses important economic issues in a readable way but does not sacrifice hard-hitting analysis. It goes to prove that serious economics can be set out clearly in plain English; that is very useful not just to all of us but particularly for other economists who cannot keep up with every twist of their increasingly specialised subject.'
Patrick Minford CBE
Edward Gonner Professor of Applied Economics
Cardiff University
Cardiff Business School

Economic Affairs is '... prodigiously brainy' and '...consistently and compellingly irritating... '
The Scotsman

'Predictably provocative, generally intelligent and brightly reborn.'
The Rt Hon Lord Howe of Aberavon CH QC, House of Lords

'The IEA has been at the forefront of the policy debate for many years...in particular, the re-vamped Economic Affairs highlights economic issues in a most user-friendly manner, which is ideal for degree students.'
Professor Peter Sloane, Jaffrey Professor of Political Economy,
Vice Principal and Dean of Social Sciences and Law, University of Aberdeen

'...the new style has impacted the journal; it is much more attractive and user friendly.'
Dr Richard Stevenson, University of Liverpool

' Economic Affairs should help to restore your faith in economic analysis, especially if you are jaded by much of the comment and crystal-gazing that go on'
Sir Samuel Brittan
The Financial Times

'Economic Affairs is lively, thought-provoking and informative. It should be read by people on all parts of the political spectrum.'
David Willetts MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

'We have used IEA materials for years, as a means of stimulating bright 'A' level economists. The revamped 'Economic Affairs' is even better for this purpose, especially with the development of more applicable modular exams.'
Ian Wilson
Former Head of Economics at King's School Macclesfield and Former Principal Examiner, Modular Economics 'A' level U.C.L.E.S.