Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics

The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME)

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We aim to bridge the interface of theology, economics and business in promoting an enterprise economy built on solid ethical foundations.

CEME’s distinctive contribution comes from the promotion of the market economy that draws upon a Christian perspective within a framework of calling, integrity and ethical behaviour. Our approach combines academic work in business, economics, and theology with a direct engagement with the business community.

Latest News

November 10, 2025 Book Review

Mark Koyama: ‘The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800-1914’ by W. Walker Hanlon

The Laissez-Faire Experiment considers the consequences rather than the causes of industrialisation, asking how well limited government in mid-19th century Britain worked and why it was abandoned in favour of greater interventionism...

November 5, 2025 News

Philip Krinks: Working People

You may work, but are you a working person? This might just sound like an annoying exam question: probably one from the exams once sat by CEME’s philosophers and theologians, rather than by our economists. In fact it now appears to be crucial. It could...

November 3, 2025 Book Review

Vincent Geloso: ‘A Brief History of Equality’ by Thomas Piketty

A Brief History of Equality seeks to argue for policies that the author contends reduced inequality during the 20th century, but the book offers more in the way of manifesto than convincing analysis...

Latest Blog Posts

November 5, 2025 Blog

Philip Krinks: Working People

You may work, but are you a working person? This might just sound like an annoying exam question: probably one from the exams once sat by CEME’s philosophers and theologians...

October 27, 2025 Blog

Neil Jordan: The Council Tax Premium: Possible Indications

In March this year, I raised the question of whether the council tax premium on second homes constituted a solution to difficult problems – namely shortages of housing in some...

October 15, 2025 Blog

Brian Griffiths: Margaret Thatcher – A Life & Legacy: Mrs Thatcher’s Economic Policy

Talk given at the Danube Institute’s Conference, Budapest, 2nd October 2025. Brian also gave an interview about related topics. Mrs Thatcher became Prime Minister in May 1979 at a time when the UK...

Publications & Research Papers

August 26, 2025 Research

The CEME Fforestfach Colloquia Series

Fforestfach Colloquia Series Exploring a Christian perspective on contemporary issues of political economy There are growing concerns that capitalism and democracy are in crisis. Despite the success of free markets...

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February 6, 2025 Publication

Brian Griffiths: Inflation Is About More Than Money

Selected as a Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2025: Economics The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics is delighted to announce the official release today of our latest publication...

November 11, 2024 Publication

Richard Turnbull: Is the Non-Executive Director Worth Saving?

The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME) is pleased to announce the publication of a report on the topic of non-executive directors. Is the Non-Executive Director Worth Saving? Richard...

Latest Book Reviews

November 10, 2025 Book Review

Mark Koyama: ‘The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800-1914’ by W. Walker Hanlon

November 3, 2025 Book Review

Vincent Geloso: ‘A Brief History of Equality’ by Thomas Piketty

A Brief History of Equality seeks to argue for policies that the author contends reduced inequality during the 20th century, but the book offers more in the way of manifesto...

October 20, 2025 Book Review

Richard Turnbull: ‘God Is An Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England’ by Bijan Omrani

In answering the question of how Christianity formed and shaped law, institution and culture in England, God is an Englishman tells an important story but the book tends to drift...

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Latest News

Mark Koyama: ‘The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800-1914’ by W. Walker Hanlon

Philip Krinks: Working People

Vincent Geloso: ‘A Brief History of Equality’ by Thomas Piketty

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Latest Blog Posts

Philip Krinks: Working People

Neil Jordan: The Council Tax Premium: Possible Indications

Brian Griffiths: Margaret Thatcher – A Life & Legacy: Mrs Thatcher’s Economic Policy

Publications & Research Papers

The CEME Fforestfach Colloquia Series

Brian Griffiths: Inflation Is About More Than Money

Richard Turnbull: Is the Non-Executive Director Worth Saving?

Latest Book Reviews

Mark Koyama: ‘The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800-1914’ by W. Walker Hanlon

Vincent Geloso: ‘A Brief History of Equality’ by Thomas Piketty

Richard Turnbull: ‘God Is An Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England’ by Bijan Omrani