Matthew Prescod

Nov 12, 2024 | insider.iea.org.uk | Matthew Prescod

by Matthew PrescodThose of us who would welcome cheaper, greener vehicles, have cause for concern: Western policymakers seem keen on ensuring they stay expensive. Earlier this month, the EU slapped steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, climbing up to 45% over a five-year period.

Nov 4, 2024 | iea.org.uk | Kristian Niemietz |Matthew Prescod

Those of us who would welcome cheaper, greener vehicles, have cause for concern: Western policymakers seem keen on ensuring they stay expensive. Earlier this month, the EU slapped steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, climbing up to 45% over a five-year period. Underlying the tariffs imposed by the EU in October, and the US earlier in May, is the belief that Chinese EVs will come to dominate their markets in the future, and that pre-emptive import taxes can forestall this.

Oct 2, 2024 | iea.org.uk | Kristian Niemietz |Matthew Prescod

While most people would probably agree that individuals should be free to consume adult entertainment even if others find it morally objectionable, few would argue that children should have access to such material. Before the advent of streaming services, no minor would have been able to waltz into a Blockbuster and rent an 18-rated film, so why should those safeguards not apply in the online space?