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 …

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 …

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 …

Authors of the indexes of economic freedom argue that economic freedom is a key link to prosperity and growth. An … environment shows that economic freedom is an important precondition for economic prosperity. Countries that have more economic … freedom also tend to have higher rates of economic growth and are more prosperous. Author however in the article argues that …

emerges from institutions which sustain freedom. Quality of the institutional framework can be explored through the index of … economic freedom in order to bring closer the relationship between economic freedom and economic prosperity. An outline of … empirical and theoretical investigation shows that economic freedom could be an important precondition for economic prosperity …

of Economic Freedom confirm that the significant rebound in world economic freedom reported in the 2014 Index was no … fluke. While the growth in economic freedom has slowed over the past year, the global average economic freedom score has … economic freedom that evaluate the rule of law, the intrusiveness and size of government, regulatory efficiency, and the …

anniversary of the Index of Economic Freedom. With its user friendly format and straight-forward analysis, readers can track up to … two decades of advancement in economic freedom, prosperity, and opportunity.The Index covers 10 freedoms – from property … rights to entrepreneurship – in 186 countries.The United Kingdom’s economic freedom score is 74.9, making its economy the 14 …