Economic freedom and antisemitism

Economic Freedom, Economic Growth And Governments Tax Revenue In (MENA)

Economic Freedom and Economic Volatility

Theory suggests that economic freedom—measured by the Economic Freedom of the World Index (EFW) -may increase or decrease economic volatility. Similar to previous literature, we empirically test the relationship between economic freedom and economic volatility, but we differ from the literature in how we account for (1) changes in EFW, and (2) the nonlinear relationship between freedom and vola...

Economic Freedom

Most studies of the relation between economic freedom and growth of GDP have found a positive relation. One problem in this area is the choice of economic freedom measure. A single measure does not reflect the complex economic environment and a highly aggregated index makes it difficult to draw policy conclusions. In this paper we investigate what specific types of economic freedom measures tha...

Environmentalism and Economic Freedom

This paper shall attempt to reconcile environmentalism and economic freedom. Before making this seemingly quixotic endeavor, we must be sure we are clear on both concepts. Environmentalism may be non controversially defined as a philosophy which sees great benefit in clean air and water, and to a lowered rate of species extinction. Environmentalists are particularly concerned with the survival ...

Religious Freedom and Economic Prosperity

The basic notion that an individual’s freedom to choose will advance society at large is a cornerstone of political philosophy and of the economic theory of the Western world. Early political philosophers such as John Stuart Mill and legendary economists such as Adam Smith have advocated a utilitarian approach to political and economic life, in which the advancement of one’s own interests also ...