J. R. Shackleton

Westminster Business School

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London NW1 5LS

Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)

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London, SW1P 3LB

United Kingdom

University of Buckingham

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... and the Pursuit of Happiness - Wellbeing and the Role of Government

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Readings 64, GMU Working Paper in Economics No. 12-25
Number of pages: 127 Posted: 25 Jan 2012 Last Revised: 06 Nov 2024
Christian Bjørnskov, Peter J. Boettke, Peter J. Boettke, Philip Booth, Christopher J. Coyne, Marc De Vos, Paul Ormerod, Daniel W. Sacks, Pedro Schwartz, J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton, Chris Snowdon, Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers
Aarhus University - Department of Economics and Business, George Mason University - Department of EconomicsMercatus Center at George Mason University, City University London - The Business School, George Mason University - Department of Economics, Macquarie Law School, Volterra Consulting, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Universidad Camilo Jose Cela, Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Independent, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Department of Economics
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happiness economics, wellbeing, government spending, economic theory

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Should We Mind the Gap? Gender Pay Differentials and Public Policy

Insititute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Hobart Paper No. 164
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 11 Dec 2008
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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gender pay gap, gender discrimination, equal pay, women's pay, sex discrimination, labour regulations, anti-discrimination legislation

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The Profit Motive in Education: Continuing the Revolution

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The Profit Motive in Education: Continuing the Revolution

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Readings 65, 2012
Number of pages: 105 Posted: 20 Jul 2012 Last Revised: 23 Aug 2013
James Stanfield, Steven Horwitz, Daniel Bennett, Barbara Bergstrom, Peje Emilsson, Frederick M. Hess, Anders Hultin, Adam Lucchesi, J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton, Richard K. Vedder, Toby Young and Tom Vander Ark
University of Newcastle, Ball State University - Department of Economics, Florida State University - Department of Economics, Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES), Independent, American Enterprise Institute, Independent, Independent, Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ohio University - Department of Economics, West London Free School and Independent
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Robocalypse Now? Why we Shouldn't Panic about Automation, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence

Institute of Economic Affairs Current Controversies No. 61
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 04 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, government regulation, regulation, automation, technology, economic development, artificial intelligence, robots

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Top Dogs and Fat Cats: The Debate on High Pay

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 215 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Alex Edmans, Luke Hildyard, Sophie Jarvis, Damien Knight, Rebecca Lowe, Harry McCreddie, Paul Ormerod, Vicky Pryce, J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton, Judy Z. Stephenson and Alex Wild
London Business School - Institute of Finance and Accounting, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bristol, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Independent, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University College London - Centre for the Study of Decision-Making Uncertainty, Independent, Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA), University College London and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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UK, Britain, wage, salary, employment, corporate governance, business administration, government policy, populism, government regulation, pay ratios

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Renationalisation: Back to the Future?

Institute of Economic Affairs Current Controversies No.72
Number of pages: 68 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Julian Jessop, J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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nationalisation, UK, industrial policy, privatisation, business administration, government policy

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Having Your Say: Threats to Free Speech in the 21st Century

Number of pages: 287 Posted: 03 Aug 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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Rebooting Britain: How the UK Economy Can Recover from Coronavirus

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Julian Jessop, J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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uk, lockdown, COVID-19, government policy, state intervention, coronavirus, economic recovery, free market, private sector

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Pass the Remote: Why We Can't All Work From Home

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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working from home, labour economics, COVID-19, coronavirus, lockdown, pandemic, government policy, behavioural economics, inequality

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Britain and Europe's Dysfunctional Relationship

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 350 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Philip Booth, Martin Howe, Philippe Legrain, David G. Mayes, Patrick Minford, Kristian Peter Niemietz, Gwythian Prins, Sean Rickard, Martin Ricketts, J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton, Matthew Sinclair, Christopher Snowdon, Rachel Tingle, Roland Vaubel, Richard Wellings and Geoffrey Wood
City University London - The Business School, Independent, Independent, University of Auckland Business School (Deceased), Cardiff University Business School, Institute of Economic Affairs, London School of Economics, Cranfield University, University of Buckingham, Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Consultant, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), University of Buckingham, University of Mannheim - Department of Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Cass Business School
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Brexit, UK, EU, Britain, European Union, economic integration, macroeconomics, international trade, policy coordination, international organisations

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A Response to the Taylor Review

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 04 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton and Jamie Whyte
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, labour market, employment, public policy, zero-hour contract

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Ad Break: Why Curbs on Advertising Harm Free Speech

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 03 Aug 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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Restructuring Minimum Wages: Complexity, Compliance, and a Case for Reform

Institute of Economic Affairs Discussion Paper No. 92
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 04 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, minimum wage, equality, employment, wage, salary, labour compensation

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Back to School - and After

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 26 May 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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education reform, education policy, uk, schools

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Getting the State out of Pre-School & Childcare: Ending the Nannying of UK Parents

Institute of Economic Affairs Discussion Paper No. 81
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Ryan Bourne, J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, childcare, government intervention, childcare subsidies

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The Minimum Wage: Silver Bullet or Poisoned Chalice?

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 03 Sep 2021
Ryan Bourne, J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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Working to Rule: The Damaging Economics of UK Employment Regulation

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 284 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, EU, European Union, employment regulation, business administration, government regulation, wage

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Balancing the Economy: The Hand of Government or the Invisible Hand?

Institute of Economic Affairs Discussion Paper No. 78
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton and Diego Zuluaga
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Cato Institute - Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives
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Britain, UK, Brexit, public economics, fiscal policy, government regulation, manufacturing, service economy

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Conspiracy Against The Public? Occupational Regulation in the UK Economy

Institute of Economic Affairs, Institute of Economic Affairs Current Controversies No. 56
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 07 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, EU, European Union, occupational regulation, occupational licensing, employment, competition, regulation, public policy

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Being Your Own Boss: Should the Government Care?

Institute of Economic Affairs
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 26 May 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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self-employment, uk, government regulation, taxation, COVID-19 response

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Abolishing the Higher Education Research Excellence Framework (the REF)

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, 2015
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 17 Sep 2021
J. R. Shackleton, J. R. Shackleton and Philip Booth
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and City University London - The Business School
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And how much do you earn? Public pressure for regulation of pay

Institute of Economic Affairs Monographs, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Ryan Bourne, J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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UK, Britain, minimum wage, income inequality, wealth, wage, inequality, equality, gender pay gap

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How to Create New Jobs

Institute of Economic Affairs, Briefing 16: October 2020
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 02 Jun 2021
J. R. Shackleton and J. R. Shackleton
Westminster Business SchoolInstitute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
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job creation, economic recovery, deregulation, employment law, unemployment