In this contribution we study the relationship between income inequality and economic freedom for a panel of 100 … economic freedom, while causation does not run in the opposite direction. We argue that the negative effect of inequality on … resources. The elite uses this power to curtail economic freedom to defend its economic interests by discouraging innovation …

There has been much study of the consequences of economic freedom but, outside of the role of political institutions …, there has been little study of the determinants of economic freedom. We investigate whether religion affects economic … freedom. Our cross-sectional dataset includes 137 countries averaged over the period 2001-2010. Simple correlations show that …

Economic freedom and economic growth can be connected in most countries, but it is often necessary to specify those … aspects of economic freedom that can foster economic growth. This paper examines the nexus between economic freedom and … general, economic freedom positively influences economic growth in the LDCs. Moreover, most economic freedom factors raise …

given to the re-emergence of the Asian giants, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and India. Both countries have attained …