Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the correlation between the degree of economic freedom in state institutions and industry employment and then determine how these correlations relate to economic growth. Design/methodology/approach – The authors find the correlation between...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the appropriate level of data to use for the analysis of public policies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses national, regional and local levels of analysis and the benefits of using local data when available. Findings – A...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the impact of economic freedom on entrepreneurial activity in the service sector. Specifically, the paper examines how economic freedom at the state level affects employment among North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) six-digit...