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September 1, 2014
Published by IEA on September 1, 2014
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Advertising in a Free Society

In practice it is impossible to distinguish between advertising that is intended to be persuasive and advertising that is intended to be informative. Persuasive advertising normally has information content and even basic information provided by a company about its products will normally be intended to make consumers more interested in the product.
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September 1, 2014
Published by TIMBRO on September 1, 2014
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The New Equality: Global Development From Robin Hood to Botswana

In the mid-1700s Europe and North America broke with thousands of years of economic stagnation. When power was spread around in society, countries began to experience sustained growth. It was also the birth of global income inequality, which continued to grow for about two centuries.
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June 1, 2014
Published by EPICENTER on June 1, 2014
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Position on Expanding the Interchange Fee Regulation to Commercial Payment Cards

The measures proposed by the European Commission are not suitable for achieving a single market in card payment services. On the contrary, the measures proposed by EC would be harmful. The regulations would have the greatest negative effect on consumers, who are likely to incur relatively higher card handling fees, and to lose part of discounts or incentives.
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June 1, 2014
Published by IEA on June 1, 2014
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Punishing the Majority: Problems With Alcohol Policy in UK

Alcohol policy in Britain and many other countries aims to reduce per capita alcohol consumption in the belief that this will inevitably reduce heavy and harmful drinking. The cornerstone policies of this approach are advertising bans, licensing restrictions and higher taxes.
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June 1, 2014
Published by TIMBRO on June 1, 2014
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The Green Bubble: How Good Intentions Led to Giddy Speculation

We need clean energy if we are to meet the world’s growing energy needs while avoiding an environmental disaster. But a large part of the subsidies go to projects that will never be profitable.
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May 1, 2014
Published by TIMBRO on May 1, 2014
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Economic Freedom in the Eu: Mediocre Today – World Leader Tomorrow?

Five years since the outbreak of the most severe economic crisis of our time, there is widespread consensus that today’s levels of unemployment, exclusion, deficit, and debt are unsustainable and need to be addressed. Yet the ongoing debate on “austerity vs. growth” is misleading and false.
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May 1, 2014
Published by TIMBRO on May 1, 2014
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A Human Challenge: Environment, Growth and the Future of Our Planet

Economic growth is not necessarily bad for the environment. On the contrary, a richer world is in many ways a prerequisite for a greener existence. But it is crucial to understand how the market economy can help us release our creativity and learn from our mistakes. It helps us adapt and fix environmental problems.
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May 1, 2014
Published by EPICENTER on May 1, 2014
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Facts and Analysis: the Small Loans Market and Regulation in Lithuania

The small loans market (quick credit, pay-day loans) often gets a lot of criticism in the media. Its critics state that the market has too little supervision; that the industry does not properly assess the ability of customers to repay their loan; and that interest rates are artificially high.
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May 1, 2014
Published by TIMBRO on May 1, 2014
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Economic Freedom in the Eu: Mediocre Today – World Leader Tomorrow?

Five years since the outbreak of the most severe economic crisis of our time, there is widespread consensus that today’s levels of unemployment, exclusion, deficit, and debt are unsustainable and need to be addressed.
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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).

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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).