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March 3, 2026 Book Review

‘The Invention of Infinite Growth’ by Christopher Jones

Review by Andrew Packman

As a volume that explores the history of economic thought The Invention of Infinite Growth is strong, but Andrew Packman suggests that it adds little to debates over how to approach the tension between growth and the need to conserve the natural world...

February 23, 2026 Book Review

‘On Liberalism’ by Cass Sunstein

Review by Jan Bentz

Jan Bentz reviews what may be the most lucid and unembarrassed defense of liberalism in recent memory, expressing a quiet faith that humanity is improvable, that reason can temper rage, and that freedom, properly tended, can still burn bright—without burning down the house...

February 18, 2026 Blog

The (Pro)Vocation of the Business Leader

By Francisco Mota S.J.

Fr. Francisco Mota S.J. on why business leadership is a true vocation—and why good goods, good work, and good wealth demand more than advocacy alone...

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November 20, 2025 Publication

Markets and the Environment

By John Kroencke

Markets and the Environment shows how economics and 20th century policy history can inform our understanding of and response to contemporary environmental challenges...

February 6, 2025 Publication

Inflation Is About More Than Money

By Brian Griffiths

Brian Griffiths advocates pragmatic monetarism as both economic necessity and moral imperative. Drawing on his experience with Thatcher and the Bank of England, he argues that unchecked inflation breeds social distrust, fragments communities, and hits the poorest hardest—making the case...

November 11, 2024 Publication

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

By Richard Turnbull

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 Turnbull PDF Web-Reader: Summary Is the non-executive director (NED) an...

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February 18, 2026 Blog

The (Pro)Vocation of the Business Leader

By Francisco Mota S.J.

Fr. Francisco Mota S.J. on why business leadership is a true vocation—and why good goods, good work, and good wealth demand more than advocacy alone...

February 11, 2026 Blog

Markets Both Serve and Reflect Societies

By Neil Jordan

An interesting example of market transformation can be seen in the growth of worldwide spending on beauty products, which reached $440bn in 2024. There are various trends (or pressures) at work, with men now feeling freer to spend on beauty...

February 4, 2026 Blog

AI and the Future of Higher Learning, Think Tanks and Universities

By Philip Booth

In his Nobel Prize lecture, Ronald Coase said: ‘a large part of what we think of as economic activity is designed to accomplish what high transaction costs would otherwise prevent’. Think of the retail sector, for example. Its sole function is...

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