Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report - Softcover

"It's an article of faith for most economists that freedom of trade pays off in economic growth. Their faith is supported by hard numbers in the Economic Freedom of the World report." - Business Week "The world's political leaders and others concerned with economic growth would do well to give their custom to [this] report." - The Economist "The closest thing we have to [an explanation of efficient markets] is the Economic Freedom of the World Annual Report." - Douglass North, Nobel laureate "I look forward to each annual report." - Gary Becker, Nobel laureate"

The most comprehensive index of economic freedom in the world and the only one that uses reproducible measures appropriate for peer-reviewed research, this annual report ranks 142 countries according to the degree of personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of person and property enjoyed by their citizens. Each year, the preparation of the report is overseen by the Fraser Institute of Canada and has been strongly supported by the legendry economist Milton Friedman, to whose memory the present year's edition is dedicated.