Kristian Niemietz: What difference does the size of the state make to how is deals with Covid? None.

If it were the critical factor, Belgium should have been superbly prepared for the pandemic. Alas, it was not.

Kristian Niemietz: How, and how not, to use the ‘V-word’ when debating the Left

Don’t pray Venezuela in aid when trying to counter run-of-the-mill left-wing policies – it cheapens the real case.

Kristian Niemietz: We need more stories about the fundamental flaws of socialism

All the most famous works about the failures of left-wing regimes flatter them by pinning the blame on inept implementation or flawed individuals.

Kristian Niemitz: To solve the housing crisis, we must take on NIMBYs and abolish the green belt

We should also change the tax system to give local authorities skin in the game.

Dr Kristian Niemietz: A pluralistic and competitive healthcare system wouldn’t require a revolution

The NHS may be a national religion, but public attitudes are much more secular than politicians and commentators seem to realise.

Dr Kristian Niemietz: Labour, foes of NHS privatisation? But they made quasi-market reforms. Here’s my view of them.

My new paper outlines a series of second-generation reforms that would build on what has already been achieved.

Dr Kristian Niemietz: Brick shortages come and go. Planning restrictions are the real obstacle to house building

We have the the most unreasonable anti-development campaigners in Europe.

Dr Kristian Niemietz: Is a minimum wage hike really an alternative to high tax credit spending?

Will the idea actually save taxpayers’ money? New research sheds some light.

Kristian Niemietz: National government should get out of airport investment decisions

Airport operators would have to offer a compensation payment to affected residents. They would then make a decision by referendum.