America Falls to 9th Place in Index of Economic Freedom Ranking

by Dan Mitchell | Jan 12, 2011 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market

I prefer the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World over the Heritage/WSJ Index of Economic Freedom, not because I’m an expert on the methodology of the two publications, but for the simple reason that I assume Economic Freedom of the World must be slightly...

Would You Rather Your Country Grow like France or Hong Kong?

by Dan Mitchell | Oct 31, 2010 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Free Market

A paper posted on the Social Science Research Network looks at nations that are prospering compared to those that are stagnating. Not surprisingly, limited government and free enterprise policies are associated with better economic performance. Here’s an excerpt from...

The Global Flat Tax Revolution: Lessons for Policy Makers

by CF&P | Feb 1, 2008 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Publications

[PDF Version] February 2008, Vol. VIII, Issue I The Global Flat Tax Revolution: Lessons for Policy Makers Thanks largely to tax competition, governments are dramatically improving tax policy. Over the past 30 years, tax rates on productive activity have been sharply...