The decline in poverty and the increase in the number of billionaires go hand in hand

The Index of Economic Freedom, which is compiled every year by the Heritage Foundation, shows that the most capitalist countries have an average per capita …

Institutional proximity and economic freedom

The European Union has long positioned itself in a unique role in the international policy sphere. The concept of the EU as a ‘normative …

Is populism endangering economic freedom?

Nationalism and populism have permeated the sphere of global politics in the 21st century, and the EU is no exception. This particular change in …

Labour Regulation in Europe during Covid-19

The regulation of labour and employment lies at the heart of any debate on economic freedom. State intervention into the labour market, and especially …

Economic Freedom of the World

The  Economic Freedom of the World Index measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The …

The Human Freedom Index across Europe: Personal and Economic Freedom

How free do you think your country is? Would you believe that Estonia ranks better than the United States? Seven European countries made the …

The EU and economic freedom: a complicated relationship

Diego Zuluaga // 03.08.2016
 
The Wednesday Briefing is a weekly free-market commentary on topical economic issues by our Head of Research, Diego Zuluaga. …

The EU and economic freedom: a complicated relationship

3 August 2016
The European Union is all things to all people. To proponents on the right, it is a force for international cooperation, …

Ever freer union? Economic freedom and the EU

3 August 2016
By performing an econometric analysis on the Fraser Institute’s “Economic Freedom of the World: Annual Report 2015,” it is found that …

Freedom prevails in Spain, for now

Diego Sanchez de la Cruz // 27.06.2016
Spain’s center-right has clearly advanced its electoral position with last Sunday’s General Election. Polls predicted a good …