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Old ladies and German football

Posted on July 14, 2014 by James Atkins

Old ladies and German football can teach the World Bank a bit about economics. From time to time we hear from the World Bank and other economists that the way to protect nature is to put a price on it. … Continue reading →

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Worried about wood

Posted on November 15, 2011 by James Atkins

A recent news item featured a St Albans family scavenging for firewood for heating. As the price of energy rises – through market forces as well as through climate change regulation – the woods and forests of the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

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