Economic freedom of the world
Subtitle: 2011 annual report
By: James Gwartney, Robert Lawson, Joshua Hall ; with Jean-Pierre Chauffour, Michael D. Stroup
Contributors: Hall, Joshua C.; Lawson, Robert, 1967-; Chauffour, Jean-Pierre; Stroup, Michael D.; Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.)
Publisher: Fraser Institute
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Vancouver, B.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780889752528
Subjects: Economic history; Economic development; Free enterprise
Description: The index published in Economic freedom of the world measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The cornerstones of economic freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and security of privately owned property.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: Chapter 1. Economic freedom of the world, 2009; title: Chapter 2. Country data tables; title: Chapter 3. What matters for development; freedom or entitlement?; title: Chapter 4. Does economic freedom promote women's well-being?; title: Appendix. Explanatory notes and data sources; title: About the authors; title: About the contributors; title: Acknowledgments; title: About the members of the Economic Freedom Network.