Tim Worstall

Tim Worstall is a writer and a fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London.

Why Prices Will Always Matter

They tell us what is (and what isn’t) worth doing.

Opinion August 29, 2025
It’s Not Capitalism That Cuba Should Be Worrying About But Markets

Cuba is, however gradually, reforming its economy which is great. However, they do seem to be concentrating on ...

News April 17, 2014
Raising the Minimum Wage Means Lowering the Workers’ Perks and Conditions

As Adam Smith himself pointed out all jobs pay the same really. When you take account of what's ...

Opinion April 12, 2014
The New Economics Foundation Has Been Speaking to the Newspapers Again

Those masters of economic logic, the new economics foundation, have been talking to the newspapers again. Gothenburg, a ...

Opinion April 11, 2014
Apparently Nigeria Now Has a Larger Economy Than South Africa

The government of Nigeria has had a quick look down the back of the couch and appears to ...

Africa News April 8, 2014
As I’ve Been Saying for Some Time Now, Measurement is Important

As above, I've been shouting for some time now that measurement is an important problem in our economy. ...

Business February 28, 2014
Of Course the Fed Knew About the Manipulation of LIBOR

Some seem surprised that the Fed knew about the manipulation of LIBOR way back. To which I would ...

Business February 27, 2014
So How’s This Bolivarian Chavismo Working Out Then?

It has to be said that this Bolivarian Chavismo, socialism with a Venezuelan face, really isn't working out ...

Opinion February 22, 2014