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September 28, 2017 How Would Unilateral Free Trade Work in Practice?
Today you’ll hear an update from our Brexit Unit, run by the IEA’s chief economist Julian Jessop.
Coming up, digital Officer Madeline Grant discusses the concept of unilateral free trade with Julian – a policy he thinks should be considered during the Brexit negotiations.
Julian gives a comprehensive explanation of what unilateral free trade would mean in practice – and how after Brexit, the UK will be free to set its own trade rules and tariff barriers.
Julian and Madeline also discuss the potential disadvantages, especially in the short term, of such a policy – mainly the disadvantages to British producers, who will face increased competition, with no guarantee it’ll be easier to export to other parts of the world.
Julian argues for a pragmatic and phased approach to policy change, but remains committed to the idea that government should not be in the business of cutting off customers from the benefits of free trade.
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11 min
September 26, 2017 What's Next for Uber and the Gig Economy?
We're joined by Diego Zuluaga, Head of Tech Policy at the IEA, and Digital Officer Madeline Grant, as they discuss Uber and the gig economy in the light of last week’s decision from TfL not to reissue Uber’s licence.The pair discuss the ruling; how it came about, and take a look at some of TfL’s motivations.
They also explore what the decision means in practice - for the 40,000 drivers who earn a living from the platform, for the app’s 3.5 million users in London, and for the broader future of tech and innovation in Britain.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/iealondonFOLLOW US on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iealondonLIKE US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieauk/LEARN MORE at: https://iea.org.uk/
25 min
September 26, 2017 What’s Next for Uber and the Gig Economy?
We're joined by Diego Zuluaga, Head of Tech Policy at the IEA, and Digital Officer Madeline Grant, as they discuss Uber and the gig economy in the light of last week’s decision from TfL not to reissue Uber’s licence.

The pair discuss the ruling; how it came about, and take a look at some of TfL’s motivations.

They also explore what the decision means in practice - for the 40,000 drivers who earn a living from the platform, for the app’s 3.5 million users in London, and for the broader future of tech and innovation in Britain.

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25 min
September 14, 2017 How Technology Will Help Us Feed the World
The IEA’s Head of Education Dr Steve Davies and News Editor Kate Andrews discuss how farming technology is revolutionising our world. Although current discussions of the future of tech tend to focus on AI, automation and robotics, Steve explains how recent advancements in farming offer solutions some of the key crises of our time – allowing us to feed an ever-growing population without compromising on economic development or environmental concerns.
They also discuss some of the ongoing debates within the environmentalist movement, over these varying technologies.
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15 min
September 08, 2017 Time to Talk Transitional Arrangements
Is now the right time to consider a transitional deal between the UK and the European Union?
On our podcast this week, IEA Chief Economist Julian Jessop and Digital Officer Madeline Grant discuss the varying options for transitional arrangements for March 2019 - after the UK has left the EU, but before it pursues its full plans to exit the Single Market or the Customs Union.
Julian argues that now is the right time to start considering such arrangements and what they would look like - possibly the Norway options, zero-for-zero deal on trade tariffs allowed under WTO rules or temporary equivalency on regulations.
The pair also discuss how such a deal could impact on other areas of the Brexit negotiations, including the 'Divorce bill'.
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17 min
August 17, 2017 Intellectual Property Rights: Yay or Nay?
The Institute of Economic Affairs's Dr Steve Davies joins Kate Andrews to discuss the arguments for and against intellectual property rights - a topic that which particularly divides the libertarian movement.
In the podcast, Steve explains the philosophical arguments both for and against, ultimately arguing that copyright law forms illogical conclusions when taken to the extreme.
However, Steve thinks certain forms of intellectual property are justifiable and helpful, like trademarks, often because they spring up organically, and recognised by courts rather than determined by state policy.
He also points out, that as it becomes increasingly more difficult to monitor copyright infringement, changes to law may be needed for the 21st century.
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14 min
August 03, 2017 Will Robots Make Us Redundant?
We're joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs's Head of Education Dr Steve Davies to discuss: Will robots make us redundant?
Interviewed by the IEA's News Editor Kate Andrews, the pair discuss the future of automation, robots, and Artificial Intelligence, and the impact these innovations will have on tradition lines of work.
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17 min
July 27, 2017 What Will the Brexit Divorce Bill Look Like?
In the coming months, UK and EU negotiators are set to lock horns over one of the most bitter parts of their ‘divorce’: the Brexit bill.
On our podcast this week, IEA Chief Economist Julian Jessop and Digital Officer Madeline Grant discuss the likely bill Britain could end up paying to the European Union. Estimates of this sum vary wildly, ranging from the EU’s hefty initial demand of €100bn to nothing at all at the lower end!
Julian argues that the "upper limit" for any payment should be £26 billion - this would cover Britain’s spending commitments up to the end of the current EU budget in 2020, and would be a sensible step in forging a strong relationship with our European neighbours. The sum should be contingent, however, on reaching an acceptable trade deal.
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10 min
July 20, 2017 Is Brexit Going to Happen?
We're joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs's Chief Economist Julian Jessop for an update on the IEA's Brexit Unit.
Interviewed by the IEA's Digital Officer Madeline Grant, the pair discuss the claim that Brexit may not go ahead.
Julian highlights that we live in politically turbulent times, where nothing can be taken for granted. That being said, he thinks Brexit is most likely going head - although the type of Brexit the UK pursues is far from settled.
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9 min
July 17, 2017 Gig Issue: The Future of the Gig Economy
We're joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs's Research Director Dr Jamie Whyte to discuss the benefits of the gig economy and the consequences of state intervention and protectionism.
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