Mariana Mazzucato is considered one of the most influential economists of modern times and her book, 'The Entrepreneurial State', has prompted a debate over industrial policy and the role of the state in innovation.

But what should free-marketeers make of this?

To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Alberto Mingardi, Director General of Istituto Bruno Leoni, Italy’s free‐​market think tank.

Inheritance tax is back in the news again after HMRC revealed that 49,400 more estates will be paying the tax due to threshold freezes.

To discuss whether the widely unpopular levy is wrong, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation, Alan Cole.

In both our private and public institutions, the right to free speech is increasingly under threat, but how should we lead the fight back?

To discuss this, IEA Head of Cultural Affairs Marc Glendening spoke to Baroness Fox.

Coutts’ de-banking of Nigel Farage, in part over his political views, has caused a political storm and led to calls for a new duty on banks to uphold free speech.

To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to writer and former MEP, Ben Habib.

The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has recently u-turned on a move to block Microsoft's controversial acquisition of game maker Activision. Is the CMA's precautionary approach to competition regulation liberal, and what would the seminal liberal economist F.A Hayek have to say about it?

To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Law and Economics Fellow Dr Cento Veljanovski.

Cento has recently authored an IEA report on the topic, which can be read for free here:

https://iea.org.uk/media/big-tech-is-not-bad-says-new-iea-paper/

A new study by the Competition and Markets Authority claims that high supermarket profits are pushing up fuel prices. This comes amid widespread claims that profiteering is driving inflation. But is this all true?

To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon.

Sweden is often portrayed as one of socialism's success stories, but is this entirely accurate?

In this week's podcast, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh talks to Dr Nima Sanandaji, President of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, to discuss his article in the latest issue of Economic Affairs arguing that Sweden was an early market innovator.

Chaired by IEA Energy Analyst and Chief Operating Officer Andy Mayer, the IEA Book Club was delighted to host author and journalist Ross Clark to discuss his latest book, “Not Zero: How an Irrational Target Will Impoverish You, Help China (and Won’t Even Save the Planet)”.

This event took place on Tuesday 13th June at the IEA offices.

You can find out more about how to join the IEA Book Club here:

https://iea.org.uk/iea-book-club/

You can also purchase a copy of the book here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Zero-Irrational-Target-Impoverish/dp/1800752423

The average mortgage rate has risen above 6 per cent, representing the highest rate since the mini-budget fiasco of last year. But why is this the case?

To discuss this, IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh spoke to Joseph C. Sternberg, Political Economics columnist at The Wall Street Journal and member of the newspaper's editorial board.