More Human Capital Requires More Economic Freedom
Frustrated factory workers can be enticed to invest in their own enrichment if constraints on human capital are relieved. Few deny the importance of human capital (economists’ fancy word for education and skills) for economic development. This importance is obvious:
Call to Reinstate VAT-Free Shopping to Support UK Fashion Industry
Blick Rothenberg, a leading audit, tax, and business advisory firm, is urging the UK government to reintroduce VAT-free shopping relief for international tourists in support of the country’s fashion industry. As London Fashion Week celebrates its 40th anniversary, Gabby Donald, Corporate
The Dangerous Reinterpretation of Freedom
Skulls of young men murdered by the Pol Pot regime in the Killing Fields of Cambodia; on display in a shrine to the dead in Phnom Penh. 2012.A reader recently reminded me that North Korea’s official name is the
Over One-Third of Women Believe They Receive Unequal Pay, Survey Finds
More than one-third of women (36%) believe they are not paid the same as men within their organisation, according to a recent survey commissioned by Acas ahead of International Equal Pay Day on 18th September. The survey, conducted by YouGov, highlights
BlackRock and Microsoft to Launch $100bn AI Infrastructure Fund
BlackRock has announced a partnership with Microsoft to create a fund targeting up to $100 billion in investments to build the infrastructure needed to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI). The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership aims to attract