The economy has been in the slowest recovery since World War II. That slow growth has coincided with a steady decline in economic freedom as taxes, spending and regulation have all been on the rise.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. The positive relationship between economic freedom and ...

The good news is that the first 20 years of the millennium saw overall increases in economic freedom around the world—with continuous improvement through the second decade. The bad news is that not ...

For those who confuse correlation with causation, a friend would joke that playing basketball in the NBA makes you taller. Previous articles have shown that greater economic freedom correlates with ...

Politicians claim their bills bring us good things. Free health care! Child care! A cellphone for all! But government isn't Santa Claus. Government is force. Most every law takes away a little of our ...

In his speech on Jan. 27—a day the White House dubbed “climate day”—President Biden said his administration will take an aggressive, top-down approach to addressing climate change. As he added one ...

The foundations of economic freedom have been declining around the world for three consecutive years, according to the 2024 Index of Economic Freedom, which annually assesses the economic governance ...

Last month, the Fraser Institute put out its annual Economic Freedom of the World report. As usual, it showed that “economic freedom” is positively correlated with many good things and negatively ...

Anthony Kim is a research fellow in economic freedom, editor of the Index of Economic Freedom, and manager of global engagement in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation.

Indeed, economic freedom is the proven foundation for empowering women with more and better opportunities. Ensuring that foundation allows women to uphold their dignity, own their labor, and exercise ...

A free market is one where the laws of supply and demand provide the sole basis for the economic system, without government intervention. A core tenet of free markets is the idea ...

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations,” one of the most influential books ever written. Published just months before the American colonies ...