Since October of 1973 many Americans of various political persua- sions have called for a clear and coherent energy policy. Those on the left tend to believe that Americans, lacking the foresight or self- discipline required to make appropriate adjustments to energy shortages, must have their...

This address describes the history of the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) project and the development of the EFW index. This index is a measure of the extent to which the institutions and policies of various countries are coordinated by personal choice, voluntary exchange, open markets, and...