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Friday, November 14, 2008
How Not to Solve a Crisis
Bill Stacey and Julian Morris
On the eve of a meeting of government officials from the G20 group of leading economies, a new report published by a global group of think-tanks argues that the attempts by governments to intervene in the financial crisis has been counterproductive and calls for clearer thinking on how to manage the risks inherent in the financial system.
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Internet Access and Innovation Threatened by Proposed EU Regulations – New Report.
2008-11-20
On 27 November 2008, the European Council of Ministers will vote on amendments to important telecommunications legislation. A new report, produced today by think-tanks from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Spain and the UK, argues that the European Parliament’s version of those amendments would be counterproductive – hindering, rather than promoting enhanced access to the Internet and associated services, content and applications. It would also undermine innovation in the provision of content, applications and services. Download the report here. Read More »
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Freer farmers equals cheaper food
2008-11-14
Douglas Southgate
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization last week predicted another food price crisis although it expects harvests to rise too. But the US Department of Agriculture has just lowered its soy and maize forecast for the year. Clearly, there’s going to be a problem. Eminent economist Douglas Southgate explains how production can increase massively on existing agricultural land, without deforestation and regardless of the potential of GM crops, just by removing the many barriers to agricultural and economic efficiency that are created by governments.
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Government Intervention Counterproductive: Economic Crisis Calls For New Thinking On Managing Risk, Stimulating Economies – New Report
2008-11-14
This new report by Bill Stacey and Julian Morris argues that the attempts by governments to intervene in the financial crisis have been counterproductive and calls for clearer thinking on how to manage the risks inherent in the financial system. Read More »
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Upcoming Events America's healthcare under Obama
Sponsoring Organisation: International Policy Network
Location: London
Date: 2008-12-11
Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, will discuss the future of American health reform at this IPN lunch. »»Click here for more events
| Publications The Broaband Revolution: Innovation and the Threat of Government Regulation
2008-11-20
On 27 November, the European Council will vote on amendments to important telecommunications legislation. "The Broaband Revolution: Innovation and the Threat of Government Regulation", produced by think-tanks from Austria, Germany, Spain and the UK, argues that the European Parliament’s version of those amendments would be counterproductive – hindering, rather than promoting enhanced access to the Internet and associated services, content and applications. It would also undermine innovation in the provision of content, applications and services. How Not to Solve a Crisis
2008-11-14
On the eve of a meeting of government officials from the G20 group of leading economies, a new report published by a global group of think-tanks argues that the attempts by governments to intervene in the financial crisis has been counterproductive and calls for clearer thinking on how to manage the risks inherent in the financial system. »»Click here for more publications
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