Imperial Measurement: A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism
"Imperial Measurement: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism" by Kristian Niemietz offers a fresh perspective on the economic impact of Britain's colonial past. This publication challenges the prevailing narrative that Western wealth, particularly Britain's, was built primarily on slavery and colonial exploitation. Niemietz, the IEA Editorial Director, presents a nuanced economic analysis that suggests the financial benefits of imperialism to Britain as a whole were likely modest at best, and possibly even resulted in a net loss.
Delving into historical trade patterns, military expenditures, and comparative economic development, Niemietz builds a compelling case that colonialism's role in Western prosperity has been overstated. He examines the true costs of maintaining an empire, the limited scope of colonial trade relative to domestic economic activity, and the similar industrialisation rates of both major colonial powers and countries with minimal colonial involvement. While acknowledging the undeniable moral wrongs of colonialism and its lasting negative impact on colonised regions, this audiobook provides listeners with a more complex understanding of the economic realities behind the British Empire and challenges readers and listeners to reconsider long-held assumptions about the foundations of Western wealth.
28 Feb 2024
Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing, by Cameron English
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Harvest time: Why the UK should unleash the power of gene editing', by Cameron English.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/harvest-time-why-the-uk-should-unleash-the-power-of-gene-editing/
This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.
17 Jan 2024
Accounts and Accountability: The UK Government’s misguided plans to regulate corporate reporting and auditing, by Jamie Whyte
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Accounts and Accountability: The UK Government's misguyided plans to regulate corporate reporting and auditing'.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/accounts-and-accountability-the-uk-governments-misguided-plans-to-regulate-corporate-reporting-and-auditing/
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
10 Jan 2024
New Vision: Transforming the BBC into a subscriber-owned mutual, by Philip Booth
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'New Vision: Transforming the BBC into a subscriber-owned mutual', by Professor Philip Booth.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/new-vision
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
13 Dec 2023
The New Great Inflation: How Western Central Banks Got It Wrong…and What They Should Do About It by Sir John Redwood MP
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'The New Great Inflation: How Western Central Banks Got It Wrong... and What They Should Do About It',written by Sir John Redwood MP.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/the-new-great-inflation-how-western-central-banks-got-it-wrong-and-what-they-should-do-about-it/
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
29 Nov 2023
Prohibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban, by Christopher Snowdon
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Prohibition 2.0: Critiquing the Generational Tobacco Ban', written by the IEA's Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/prohibition-2-0-critiquing-the-generational-tobacco-ban/
This audiobook was read by the report author Christopher Snowdon.
29 Nov 2023
A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement, by Reem Ibrahim and Christopher Snowdon
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'A Vapid Solution: Why banning disposable e-cigarettes would be a failure of law-enforcement', written by IEA Communications Officer and Linda Whetstone Scholar Reem Ibrahim, and IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/a-vapid-solution-why-banning-disposable-e-cigarettes-would-be-a-failure-of-law-enforcement/
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
15 Nov 2023
Taking Liberties: Why postliberals are wrong about personal freedom, by Dr Jamie Whyte
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Taking Liberties: Why postliberals are wrong about personal freedom?', written by Dr Jamie Whyte, the IEA's Senior Research Fellow.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/taking-liberties-why-postliberals-are-wrong-about-personal-freedom/
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
1 Nov 2023
The Alternative Smoke-Free 2030 Plan, by Christopher Snowdon
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'The Alternative Smoke-Free 2030 Plan', written by Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/the-alternative-smoke-free-2030-plan/
This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.
18 Oct 2023
Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show?, by Christopher Snowdon
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show?', written by Christopher Snowdon, the Head of Lifestyle Economics at the IEA.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/alcohol-aadertising-what-does-the-evidence-show/
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
4 Oct 2023
Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?, by James Forder
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Fraud Focus: Is the Serious Fraud Office fit for purpose?', written by James Forder, the IEA's Academic and Research Director.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/fraud-focus-is-the-serious-fraud-office-fit-for-purpose/ (https://iea.org.uk/publications/fraud-focus-is-the-serious-fraud-office-fit-for-purpose/)
This audiobook was read by Elise Busset.
20 Sept 2023
An Unsafe Bill: How the Online Safety Bill threatens free speech, innovation and privacy, by Matthew Lesh and Victoria Hewson
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'An Unsafe Bill: How the Online Safety Bill threatens free speech, innovation and privacy', written by Head of Public Policy at the IEA Matthew Lesh, and Victoria Hewson, the IEA's former Head of Regulatory Affairs.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/an-unsafe-bill-how-the-online-safety-bill-threatens-free-speech-innovation-and-privacy/
This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.
6 Sept 2023
Bangers and Cash: Cutting red tape to put Britain at the centre of the cultivated meat revolution, by Matthew Lesh
This is an audiobook version of the Institute of Economic Affairs publication 'Bangers and Cash: Cutting red tape to put Britain at the centre of the cultivated meat revolution', written by Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at the IEA.
The full publication can be read at: https://iea.org.uk/publications/bangers-and-cash-cutting-red-tape-to-put-britain-at-the-centre-of-the-cultivated-meat-revolution/
This audiobook was read by Cormac Diamond.
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