by Dan Mitchell | Aug 24, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
In Part I of this series, I explained that Singapore’s pro-market policies allowed it to catch up – and then surpass – the United States. Let’s start Part II with a video explaining the country’s climb to prosperity. I’m motivated to write...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 25, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Hong Kong used to be a role model for good economic policy, but China’s crackdown has had a negative effect, so Singapore is now considered the jurisdiction with the most economic freedom. But I also like to cite Taiwan, which is a top-20...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 17, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
When writing about Argentina a few days ago, I used this weight-loss analogy to explain that Javier Milei has some amazing accomplishments, but that he can’t rest on his laurels. Imagine going to a doctor and finding out you have all sorts of health...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Europe
I worry about public policy in the United States. It’s gotten worse in recent decades and I worry it will get worse in the future. But there are not many better alternatives. A few small countries allow more economic liberty, such as Singapore and...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 5, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
The recipe for economic growth is not complicated. You can put it in very simple terms, as Adam Smith did a few hundred years ago. Or you can develop and utilize data-heavy indexes like the ones published by the Fraser...
