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March 4, 2020

SYED KAMALL SHOWS HOW LONDON WOULD FAIL UNDER SADIQ KHAN’S RENT CONTROL

Syed Kamall shows that rent controls are not the solution to London’s housing crisis. In Sweden, this policy saw the development of a strong black market, corruption, and a rise in the subletting market.
February 14, 2020

A New Chapter Between the EU and Vietnam

In 2019, the European Commission agreed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Vietnam, which was ratified by the European Parliament earlier this week. While it is a positive move, concerns remain about restrictive and interventionist quotas in the agreement as well as human rights issues on the Vietnamese side.
January 27, 2020

Climate Crises: The Myth of Eco Refugees

On 2nd December 2019, delegations from the United Nations convened in Madrid for COP25, the 25th annual Climate Change Conference. They gathered to discuss what is currently being done to counteract the effects of climate change.
January 24, 2020

EMMA REVELL WRITES FOR CITYAM ON SWEDEN’S DISASTROUS RENT CONTROLS AND THEIR LESSONS FOR LONDON

Emma Revell uses EPICENTER publication to show that rent controls have failed in Sweden. London would be mistaken to take up a policy that has repeatedly failed all over Europe.

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EPICENTER publications and contributions from our member think tanks are designed to promote the discussion of economic issues and the role of markets in solving economic and social problems. As with all EPICENTER publications, the views expressed here are those of the author and not EPICENTER or its member think tanks (which have no corporate view).