http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/economic-freedom.xmlEconomic Freedom - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2012info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {4283C514-B97B-43C7-8C2A-87AB3715EC1F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/g8-food-security-agenda-should-encourage-greater-economic-freedomAmbassador Terry Miller, Anthony KimThe focal point of the G8 food security agenda should be advancing economic freedom—the indispensable ingredient in promoting growth and development.Thu, 17 May 2012 18:34:00 -0400{7E54B814-C096-401E-889F-EA25A6A406DD}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2012/05/bromund-podcast-5-9-12Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D., David WeinbergerIn this week's Heritage in Focus podcast, Ted Bromund discusses the recent French elections and the future of the economy and freedom in Europe. David Weinberger hosts.Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400{14216472-C6F1-4399-93B3-30F615DB85EA}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/jim-yong-kim-advancing-economic-freedom-through-the-world-bankAmbassador Terry Miller, Anthony KimJim Yong Kim will succeed at the World Bank only if he can rise above his outdated ideology and focus on what actually works in fostering economic growth and development. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:00:00 -0400{B9DC8619-6B46-42D1-813F-08B27F227044}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/reducing-corruption-will-increase-economic-freedom-in-the-philippinesJames RobertsPresident Benigno S. “Noynoy” Aquino III made a pledge to the voters of The Philippines who elected him in a 2010 landslide to reduce long-standing and endemic corruption. If he can deliver on the promise he will increase economic freedom.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:03:00 -0400{EE20CD8E-CBF0-419C-AF88-E226AF8BA41D}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/04/latin-americas-tale-of-two-countriesJames RobertsIt’s a well-kept secret, but Latin America boasts one of the world’s 10 freest economies. Chile ranks seventh globally — ahead of the 10th place United States, in fact — according to the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400{427C2BDC-8C59-47A7-AD95-16AD28D39FF2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/5-conservative-principles-that-should-guide-us-policy-on-europeNile Gardiner, Ph.D., Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.Washington should reinvigorate partnerships with America’s key friends and allies in Europe and oppose European centralization. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:31:00 -0500{03242047-4F9C-4691-9395-390E817871CC}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/middle-east-needs-a-future-with-economic-freedomJames Jay Carafano, Ph.D.Mohammed Bouazizi had had enough. The police had humiliated him. They had confiscated his fruit and vegetable cart. He had nothing left —all because he’d refused to give them a bribe.Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{F2654A44-9A84-45FC-B1B1-AF28BB2F37F2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/americas-global-agenda-for-economic-freedomThe Heritage Foundation Economic Freedom Task ForceThe U.S economic influence can be decisive in promoting property rights and anti-corruption measures abroad. Specifically, the U.S. should seek out opportunities to negotiate and implement new free trade with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:59:00 -0500{3BFAFAB0-96B6-4C93-B311-EE097676572D}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/more-economic-freedom-translates-into-less-povertyIsrael OrtegaWhy are some countries mired in poverty while others are prosperous? Are natural resources, geography or the consequences of history responsible for the divide between the rich and the poor, as some contend?Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{B37C9E0A-020D-488F-B5C2-D6B6952343F2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/more-free-markets-will-mean-fewer-warsJames Jay Carafano, Ph.D.Sir Ralph Norman Angell had all the answers. In 1909, he published "Europe's Optical Illusion," a pamphlet arguing that the global integration of economies through trade and industrialization had made total war obsolete. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{099B3E6D-10D8-4607-89F8-19C141570AF1}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/top-ten-but-fallingEdwin Feulner, Ph.D.If you were to rank the countries of the world in terms of economic freedom, where would the United States fall? First, or at least in the top three? The top five, surely.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{B5092657-28A7-4CAD-9A11-AB91DB545966}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/allow-free-market-to-do-what-it-does-bestMike BrownfieldTo those with a sweet tooth, the news that Hostess Brands Inc. - maker of Twinkies, Ho Hos and other convenience store delicacies - has filed for bankruptcy must be especially sour.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{FAFCC369-7278-4345-855E-91954E1367F5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/01/a-step-backward-for-economic-freedom-in-2012Edwin Feulner, Ph.D.The world economy is in trouble, and governments are making things worse. Here's the story, right out of the pages of the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, published Thursday by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal:Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{5FDF563B-721C-4A6B-8538-A4896A15ACCC}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2012/01/holmes-podcast-1-11-12Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D., David WeinbergerIn this week's Heritage in Focus podcast, Dr. Kim Holmes discusses the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, which he co-authored. David Weinberger hosts.Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{69A7BDCF-5C65-4B32-8449-8BD0B287AA34}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/01/feulner-cnbcw-1-11-12Edwin Feulner, Ph.D.Ed Feulner discusses the Index of Economic Freedom on CNBC Asia.Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500{CEB3E9BE-F49F-453C-A557-E331285BCE01}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/11/istook909-an-airline-crashesErnest IstookIstook American Airline filed for Chapter 11Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500{D2151B76-D5C9-4F9E-B89B-1975F99786F2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2011/11/government-as-economic-savior-is-decidedly-un-americanAmbassador Terry MillerThe U.S. has a lot more in common these days with the struggling economies of Europe than we’d like to admit. High unemployment, stagnant growth and government debt that would take an entire year’s GDP to repay are all symptoms we share - symptoms of massively overloaded governments trying to meet the expanding expectations of our populations. For the U.S., at least, it wasn’t always so.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500{9FCF4DAB-F99D-4429-9C58-A3DA281C10D7}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2011/11/kasparovBrandon Stewart, Robert BlueyGarry Kasparov, a leader of the Russia opposition, spoke at Heritage about why Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is immune to the Obama administration's reset strategy.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:46:00 -0400{20389737-A058-4746-9AB4-6950B01394A5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/10/istook885-occupy-run-by-acornErnest IstookIstook Occupy Wall Street Run by ACORNThu, 27 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400{25C0FC1F-207A-414A-861A-DAEB4FA4FA51}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2011/10/south-africa-needs-a-roadmap-to-economic-freedomJames Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D.The future political and economic stability of South Africa hinges on its ability to tackle lack of economic opportunity, high unemployment, poverty, and the legacy of Apartheid. South Africa also needs a growing economy in order to address endemic challenges ranging from AIDS and crime to education and infrastructure development.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400