Remember this next time politicians talk about “evil profits.”
Daily Analysis
If Poor Nations Want Economic Convergence and Capital Accumulation, They Need Good Policy
If poor nation’s want to catch up, they need to liberalize their economies.
The African Version of Free Markets vs. Statism
Botswana is one of the most pro-market nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Guess how it’s doing.
Europe Is Way Behind the United States and Here Are Two More Examples to Illustrate Why the Continent Is in Deep Trouble
Europe’s large welfare states are dragging the continent down.
What Can Hong Kong and Cuba Teach Us about Economic Policy?
Hong Kong and Cuba were once economically very similar; now they are world’s apart. The explanation why is simple.
Social Capital, Culture, Markets, and Institutions
Scholars have wrangled with the questions of social capital for centuries. Can we make sense of it?
Obama’s Legacy: Statist, European-Style Policies Lead to Anemic, European-Style Economic Performance
Malaise is in the future.
Hong Kong’s Remarkable Fiscal Policy
I’ve had ample reason to praise Hong Kong’s economic policy. Most recently, it was ranked (once again) as the world’s freest economy. And I’ve shown that this makes a difference by comparing Hong Kong’s economic performance to the comparatively lackluster (or weak)…
Obama Admin Prepares Rules Targeting For-Profit Colleges
Obama administration presses ahead in its war on for-profit colleges.
Believe It or Not: A Communist Nation Is the World’s Most Pro-Capitalist Country
Every so often, I share polling data from other nations that is either encouraging or puzzling. Looking through the archives, here are some memorable examples. *Americans are more libertarian than Europeans. *On the other hand, the French support spending cuts by a…