Young Africans Need Economic Freedom, Not Lectures About Climate Change
Speaking to students during his recent trip to Africa, President Obama said that “if everybody is raising living standards to the point where everybody has… Read More
India On Path to Property Rights
The right to own property is a given in much of the world. Although Indian citizens can own property, that right is limited and legally… Read More
The Arab Spring: The Need for Private Property Rights
There is more the President could do during his Middle East trip to improve the stability in the region: He should promote economic freedom. The… Read More
Death of Chavez Could Resurrect Economic Freedom in Venezuela
Although Hugo Chavez just died last week in Caracas, economic freedom predeceased him in Venezuela by at least a decade. When Chavez took power in… Read More
India Stays on Path to Economic Failure
Thursday was a really bad day for the Indian economy. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the October–December quarter came in at 4.5 percent, continuing… Read More
India Property Rights: Not a New Problem
For the past few weeks, India’s internal turmoil has been on display via news headlines on rape, widespread poverty, and continued civil conflict. Foreign Affairs… Read More
Chile’s Strong Economy: A Case of Positive Policy and Freedom
Chile continues to lead Latin America in 2013 in both economic growth and economic freedom. These positive outcomes reflect well on the solid policy choices… 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
Do We Need a New Law to Make Stealing Illegal?
Everyone agrees that stealing should be a crime. Theft has been an offense in every society that has recognized property rights. Theft was a crime… Read More
Tales of the Red Tape #37: NLRB Wrongs Property Rights
One might reasonably assume that a legal corporation on American soil—in this case, Marriott—would have the right to decide when and where off-duty employees can… Read More
