As government intervention and central planning are being used as tools to combat coronavirus, there will be growing calls for parts of the socialist’s handbook to continue once we return to normality. Similarly, there are increasing calls for protectionist measures and a pushback against global supply chains. What challenges do free marketeers face after coronavirus? How do we fight them? How can the UK economy bounce back from this crisis?
IEA Director General Mark Littlewood will be joined by other think tank experts and commentators for a thought-provoking, interactive discussion.
PANELLISTS
Kate Andrews, Economics Correspondent, The Spectator
Sam Bowman, Director of Competition Policy, International Center for Law & Economics
Tom Clougherty, Head of Tax, Centre for Policy Studies
Tom Harwood, Senior Reporter, Guido Fawkes
Matt Kilcoyne, Deputy Director, Adam Smith Institute
Mark Littlewood, Director General, Institute of Economic Affairs
Kristian Niemietz, Head of Political Economy, Institute of Economic Affairs
John O'Connell, Chief Executive, TaxPayers' Alliance
Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs
Oliver Wiseman, US Editor, The Critic
DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Time: 6:00pm onwards
The live stream will begin at 6.00pm on our YouTube Channel and will conclude at approximately 7.30pm. Audience participation welcome!
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