Financial Freedom: The Solution to Ailing India Economy
India’s consumers might have been jealous of King Midas’s touch. The country’s historical affinity for gold has reached new extremes thanks to a weak economy,… Read More
Note to President Hollande: Investors Say “Oui” to Economic Freedom
French President Francois Hollande and his marketing gurus are on the offensive with their “Say Oui to France” campaign, meant to convince investors that the… Read More
Economic Freedom in Europe: Changing of the Guard
According to the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, just released by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal, a significant realignment of European countries… Read More
The Senate Must Press Obama Foreign Policy Nominees on Europe
In the coming weeks, the Senate will begin the confirmation process for three key Administration positions: Senator John Kerry (D–MA) for Secretary of State, former… Read More
Africa: Little Change in Economic Freedom
Africa’s progress in Heritage’s 2013 Index of Economic Freedom remains stagnant. Though making progress last year, with an average score gain of 0.2 points, the… Read More
Message to Obama Council: Economic Freedom Leads to Global Development
The new crop of nominees for President Obama’s Global Development Council need look no further than The Heritage Foundation’s just-published 2013 Index of Economic Freedom… Read More
Morning Bell: See America’s Ranking in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
When we talk about “economic freedom,” what do we mean—and why does it matter? Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control… Read More
Top 10 Heritage Charts of 2012
If you’ve read our work, you probably know we love charts. Our signature products — the Index of Economic Freedom and Federal Budget in Pictures… Read More
Morning Bell: What’s at Stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck brings his star power to Congress today to testify on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)… Read More
Chinese Investment: Stop Complaining
The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times had front-page stories yesterday on the Securities and Exchange Commission suing the China subsidiaries of major accounting… Read More
