Books by Philip Booth

Outlines the dreams of liberal economics and political scientists. This book shows how an earlier generation of liberal economists turned ideas into action.

This book proposes that the UK should develop a federal structure of government with only a small number of functions such as defence and border control being determined at the UK level. All other functions would be the ultimate responsibility of individual nations within the UK.

This book traces the history of the development control system in Britain from early modern times to the present day.

It is difficult to imagine financial markets without a state regulator. But it was not so long ago that financial markets in Britain developed their own regulation, without government intervention. This monograph examines the economic case for a statutory regulator of investment transactions and finds it wanting.

Presents an analysis of the problems of pension provision in the UK and a plan for reform. This book proposes a holistic approach to pension reform that takes proper account of the interaction between pensions, tax, social security and financial regulation.

Presents a comprehensive overview of UK and international actuarial theory, practice and modeling. This book describes various traditional areas of actuarial activity in a manner that highlights the fundamental principles of actuarial theory and practice as well as their economic, financial, and statistical foundations.