economic freedom

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China looks to douse freedom in Hong Kong

Hongkongers have enjoyed the highest level of personal freedom in the world, according to the Human Freedom Index.


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The Fraser Institute has released its annual study on economic freedom in North America. There’s good news for Indiana, but there’s also work to do.

Before we dig into the good news and the to-do list, it may be helpful to discuss what exactly we mean by “economic freedom.”


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Freedom under attack in India

The Modi government has significantly diminished the level of personal freedom in the country.


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Baltic states continue march towards markets despite rocky road

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania unreservedly embraced economic freedom since the collapse of the Soviet Union.


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‘Mini Schengen’—moving toward freedom and markets

There’s no need to wait for EU membership to increase the level of freedom in these countries.


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Be nice to the price—be very nice to the price

In Quebec, there were major demonstrations in response to the Charest government’s attempt to raise university tuition.


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Still moving toward markets 30 years after the Berlin Wall

Eastern Europe's socialist economies opted for different paths to market liberalization.


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Hong Kong—withstanding the attack
Hong Kong booksellers who sold material banned in mainland China disappeared in 2014.

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The decline in economic freedom in Peru

Chile is the most economically free country in Latin America.