Evidence across the world and within the United States demonstrates that stronger employment growth follows increases in economic freedom. Lower taxes, limited size and scope of government, and flexible labor policies encourage entrepreneurship, stimulate businesses to hire, and improve job opportunity. Workers and investors take notice, vote with their feet, and move to states with more opportunity, making freer states more prosperous.
In the News: Build It and They Will Come
Why is Indiana starting to regain economic steam? Joseph Clark points to the state’s recent increase in economic freedom as the driving force behind improving economic conditions.
The Few and the Proud
President Coolidge empowered the American people, strengthening individual rights rather than expanding the size and scope of government. Consequently, the private sector thrived and prosperity followed.
Consumer Choice in Health Care
The healthcare industry in America can be called many names, but one of them is not “free-market.” Watch this new video on the need for choice in healthcare.
In the News: Forgetting What “Good” Looks Like
Is the economy really getting any better? No, and the reason is that we’re not addressing the fundamental issue: the U.S.’s decline in economic freedom.
New Minimum Wage Further Reduces Economic Freedom in New Mexico
The city of Santa Fe recently set a record by raising its minimum wage to $10.29 an hour, the highest in the nation. But will it lead to real, lasting prosperity?
In the News: Freedom and Entrepreneurship – New Evidence from the 50 States
The Mercatus Center released a new study on the correlation between freedom and entrepreneurship in the United States.
In the News: Is Nevada a pro-business state?
How can a state encourage more job growth? Professor Brad Schiller in the Reno Gazette-Journal lays out a couple of ways that states, and Nevada specifically, can improve their business environment.
Does Government Spending Create Economic Growth?
If you knew a dollar invested in something would wind up losing more than a dollar, would you consider that a good investment? The government does just that when it starts spending taxpayer and borrowed money.
Rebuilding Joplin
Joplin was struck by an EF5 tornado last May. Afterwards, community members freely and voluntarily worked together to help rebuild the town.
Public Pension Crisis: The Solution
With a public pension crisis looming, what should we do? Tweaking isn’t enough: it’s time for reform. Scott Beaulier explains.
In the News: Build It and They Will Come
Why is Indiana starting to regain economic steam? Joseph Clark points to the state’s recent increase in economic freedom as the driving force behind improving economic conditions.
The Few and the Proud
President Coolidge empowered the American people, strengthening individual rights rather than expanding the size and scope of government. Consequently, the private sector thrived and prosperity followed.
In the News: Forgetting What “Good” Looks Like
Is the economy really getting any better? No, and the reason is that we’re not addressing the fundamental issue: the U.S.’s decline in economic freedom.
New Minimum Wage Further Reduces Economic Freedom in New Mexico
The city of Santa Fe recently set a record by raising its minimum wage to $10.29 an hour, the highest in the nation. But will it lead to real, lasting prosperity?
In the News: Is Nevada a pro-business state?
How can a state encourage more job growth? Professor Brad Schiller in the Reno Gazette-Journal lays out a couple of ways that states, and Nevada specifically, can improve their business environment.
In the News: Freedom is Key to Creating Jobs, Not Stimulus Spending
How can we regain long-term prosperity in America? Matt Mitchell, in a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, argues that the verdict is out: a healthy dose of economic freedom is the only certain recipe for a healthy economy.
In the News: Economics for the Long Run
John B. Taylor writes an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about how our government’s policies should be decided based on the principles of economic freedom.
In the News: Still the Land of the Free?
John Andrews writes an op-ed in the Denver Post spotlighting the shape America is in and steps necessary to improve our economic competitiveness with the rest of the world.
All We Want for Christmas
The Economic Freedom Team asks Santa for just one thing this Christmas. Will their wishes come true?
Why America is in Decline
If we know exactly why American economic freedom is decreasing, we can try to prevent any further decline, and then being working to increase our economic freedom.
What Can We Learn From Greece?
If Americans want to take a different path than Greece, we must stop our current slide and work to ensure that our people and our businesses have their economic freedom protected.
Economic Freedom of North America: 2011
The 2011 report on the Economic Freedom of North America reveals a decline in economic freedom in the United States, hindering recovery from the recession.
Street Vendors and Economic Freedom
Many American street vendors are having their economic freedom restricted right now, as a recent article explains.
Economic Freedom of the World 2011 Report
Unfortunately, the report shows the United States falling in its economic freedom ranking to #10 worldwide —far from its peak at #3 in 2001.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
This simple question, asked of millions of children across the world, assumes limitless opportunities at a time when a child has an entire lifetime to fulfill high aspirations.
In the News: Build It and They Will Come
Why is Indiana starting to regain economic steam? Joseph Clark points to the state’s recent increase in economic freedom as the driving force behind improving economic conditions.
In the News: Forgetting What “Good” Looks Like
Is the economy really getting any better? No, and the reason is that we’re not addressing the fundamental issue: the U.S.’s decline in economic freedom.
In the News: Freedom and Entrepreneurship – New Evidence from the 50 States
The Mercatus Center released a new study on the correlation between freedom and entrepreneurship in the United States.
In the News: Is Nevada a pro-business state?
How can a state encourage more job growth? Professor Brad Schiller in the Reno Gazette-Journal lays out a couple of ways that states, and Nevada specifically, can improve their business environment.
In the News: Freedom is Key to Creating Jobs, Not Stimulus Spending
How can we regain long-term prosperity in America? Matt Mitchell, in a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, argues that the verdict is out: a healthy dose of economic freedom is the only certain recipe for a healthy economy.
In the News: Economics for the Long Run
John B. Taylor writes an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about how our government’s policies should be decided based on the principles of economic freedom.
In the News: Still the Land of the Free?
John Andrews writes an op-ed in the Denver Post spotlighting the shape America is in and steps necessary to improve our economic competitiveness with the rest of the world.
In the News: To Increase Jobs, Increase Economic Freedom
John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, wrote an opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal discussing the importance of economic freedom to job creation.
In the News: A slow-growth America can’t lead the world
The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed this week highlighting the need for economic freedom and financial responsibility. Read more here.
In the News: Economic Freedom Discussed on NBC – Bay Area
Watch Professor Edward Lopez on NBC Bay Area News discussing the recent drop in the United States’ economic freedom ranking.
In the News: Op-Ed on Economic Freedom Featured in Huffington Post
“[I]t is important to remember the fundamental truth of economic life: Markets work.”
Consumer Choice in Health Care
The healthcare industry in America can be called many names, but one of them is not “free-market.” Watch this new video on the need for choice in healthcare.
Does Government Spending Create Economic Growth?
If you knew a dollar invested in something would wind up losing more than a dollar, would you consider that a good investment? The government does just that when it starts spending taxpayer and borrowed money.
Rebuilding Joplin
Joplin was struck by an EF5 tornado last May. Afterwards, community members freely and voluntarily worked together to help rebuild the town.
Public Pension Crisis: The Solution
With a public pension crisis looming, what should we do? Tweaking isn’t enough: it’s time for reform. Scott Beaulier explains.
Public Pension Crisis: The Problem
Watch as Scott Beaulier from Troy University breaks down the situation with public pensions and explains why the current system of public pensions is unsustainable and needs reform.
Cronyism in America
Protesters are rightly angry that big corporations and big government are working together to benefit at the expense of everyone else. In this video, three professors discuss the causes and solutions to Cronyism in America.
In the News: Economic Freedom Discussed on NBC – Bay Area
Watch Professor Edward Lopez on NBC Bay Area News discussing the recent drop in the United States’ economic freedom ranking.
How to Create a Job: Creating Value, Not Just Work
With unemployment still above 9 percent, Americans are searching for answers that will lead to quality, lasting jobs. Past failures of jobs programs show that addressing the symptom instead of the disease has yet to lead to real job growth. Watch this video to learn more.
Episode One: Economic Freedom & Quality of Life
Across the globe, the societies that have the best quality of life are those with the highest levels of economic freedom. From lower unemployment to better-protected civil rights and cleaner environments, economic freedom is vital to improving the well-being of society, especially for the most vulnerable.
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