Books from London Publishing Partnership

Opting Out: Conscience and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society
By David S. Oderberg
Harlow: Pearson Education. Strickland, S. (2012) Conscientious objection in medical students: a questionnaire survey. Journal of Medical Ethics 38: 22–25. Thomas (1981) Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division, ...
Financial Stability without Central Banks
By Kevin Dowd, George Selgin, Mathieu Bédard
In this book, based on the 2016 Hayek Memorial Lecture, he shows how a system of private banks without a central bank can bring about financial stability through self-regulation.
School Choice around the World: ... And the Lessons We Can Learn
By Christopher J. Counihan, Nick Cowen, Corey A. DeAngelis
Woodhead, M., Frost, M. and James, Z. (2013) Does growth in private schooling contribute to education for all? Evidence from a longitudinal, two-cohort study in Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Educational Development ...
Taxation, Government Spending and Economic Growth
By Philip Booth, Patrick Minford, Ryan Bourne
... Tooley Professor Nicola Tynan Professor Roland Vaubel Dr Cento Veljanovski Professor Lawrence H White Professor Walter ... Jr Professor Christian Bjornskov Professor Donald J Boudreaux Professor John Burton Professor Forrest Capie ...
Education, War and Peace: The Surprising Success of Private Schools in War-Torn Countries
By James Tooley, David Longfield
... Burton Professor Forrest Capie Professor Steven NS Cheung Professor Tim Congdon Professor Christopher Coyne Professor N F R Crafts Professor David de Meza Professor Kevin Dowd Professor David Greenaway Dr Ingrid A Gregg Dr Samuel ...
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Britain and Europe’s Dysfunctional Relationship
By Geoffrey Wood, Philippe Legrain, David G. Mayes
... in emissions in another region that does not impose similar measures, for example through energy intensive industries relocating from the EU to China. 1 See Capie and Rodrik-Bali (1982) for discussion of aspects 225 STUCKIN BRUSSELS.
Getting the Measure of Money: A Critical Assessment of UK Monetary Indicators
By Anthony J. Evans
This book examines the measure of money and, in that light, the actions of the Bank of England in in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath.
Changing London: A Rough Guide for the Next London Mayor
By David Robinson, Will Horwitz
From Hutton, W. (2001), The rich aren't cleverer, just richer. The Guardian, 1 April. 150. De Blasio, B. (2014), Text of Bill de Blasio's first State of the City address (10 February). 151. Transport for London (2014).
Flaws and Ceilings: Price Controls and the Damage They Cause
By Stephen Davies, Philip Booth, Colin Robinson
This book demonstrates why economists do not like price controls and shows why they are widely regarded as being amongst the most damaging political interventions in markets.
Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin: From Money that We Understand to Money that Understands Us
By David Birch
Bendell, J. 2015. What happens to democracy in a cashless society? Transformation, openDemocracy, 8 April. Benson, C., and S. Loftesness. 2012. Core systems: ACH. In Payment Systems in the US. San Francisco, CA: Glenbrook.
The Economics of International Development: Foreign Aid versus Freedom for the World's Poor
By William Easterly
This book is essential reading for students, teachers and all interested in better understanding how to help – and how not to help – the world’s most disadvantaged peoples.
Against the Grain: Insights from an Economic Contrarian
By Paul Ormerod
This book accepts many of the criticisms of conventional theory but argues that the fundamental insights of economics are capable of reinterpretation and reinvention to deal with a host of contemporary concerns – social networks, ...
Why Study History?
By Peter N. Stearns, Marcus Collins
Wondering whether a history degree will get you a good job, and what you might earn? Want to know what it’s actually like to study history at degree level? This book tells you what you need to know.
Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
By Kristian Niemietz
All of them have ended in varying degrees of failure. But, according to socialism’s adherents, that is only because none of these experiments were “real socialism”. This book documents the history of this, by now, standard response.
Rethinking Drug Courts: International Experiences of a US Policy Export
By John Collins, Winifred Agnew-Pauley, Alexander Soderholm
National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Virginia. NSW Government (1998). Drug Court Act 1998. NSW, Sydney. NSW Drug Court (2014). 2013 annual review. NSW Drug Court, Parramatta. NSW Drug Court (2016). 2016 annual review.
Scandinavian Unexceptionalism: Culture, Markets and the Failure of Third-Way Socialism
By Nima Sanandaji
This book is important to help an international audience understand the cultural peculiarities behind the Scandinavian “success story”.
The Weaponization of Trade: The Great Unbalancing of Politics and Economics
By Jack Harding, Rebecca Harding
... the 'war of nerves'25 that was endemic to the Cold War. 'New' globalization (1990–2014) Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the bipolar world order came to an end, leading to greater multipolarity in international relations.
Islamic Foundations of a Free Society
By Mustafa Acar, Souad Adnane, Azhar Aslam
It is also important for those in Muslim countries who can influence the development of political systems and economic policy. The publication of this book could not be more timely.
Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism
By Christopher Snowdon
40: Smoking-related behaviour and attitudes, 2008/09. Office for National Statistics (2016a) Adult smoking habits in Great Britain: 2014. 18 February. Office for National Statistics (2016b) Tobacco Bulletin. HM Revenue and Customs.
BREXIT: Directions for Britain Outside the EU
By Ralph Buckle, Tim Hewish, John C. Hulsman
In Brexit: Directions for Britain Outside the EU, various contributors outline several of possible approaches, ranging from a proposal that Britain should promote free trade and openness through the unilateral removal of trade barriers, to ...