Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report [Paperback]

James Gwartney (Author), Robert Lawson (Author), William Easterly (Author), Parth J. Shah (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 817188587X | ISBN-13: 978-8171885879 | Publication Date: April 1, 2007

The most comprehensive index of economic freedom in the world and the only one that uses reproducible measures appropriate for peer-reviewed research, this annual report ranks 123 countries according to the degree of personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of person and property enjoyed by their citizens. The preparation of the report was overseen by the Fraser Institute and directed by economist Milton Friedman.

 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's an article of faith for most economists that freedom of trade pays off in economic growth. Their faith is supported by hard numbers in the Economic Freedom of the World report."  —Business Week

"The world's political leaders and others concerned with economic growth would do well to give their custom to [this] report."  —The Economist

"The closest thing we have to [an explanation of efficient markets] is the Economic Freedom of the World Annual Report."  —Douglass North, Nobel laureate and author, Understanding the Process of Economic Change

"I look forward to each annual report."  —Gary Becker, economist and Nobel laureate

About the Author

James Gwartney is a professor of economics at Florida State University and the coauthor of Economics: Private and Public Choice. Robert Lawson is a professor of economics at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio; a senior fellow at the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions; and the author of articles in journals such as Kyklos and Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics. William Easterly is a professor of economics at New York University; the director of NYU's Development Research Institute; and an associate editor of Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Economic Growth, and Quarterly Journal of Economics. Parth J. Shah is the founder of the Centre for Civil Society in New Delhi, India, a think tank for public policy solutions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Academic Foundation (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 817188587X
• ISBN-13: 978-8171885879
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,046,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)