As the most comprehensive index of economic freedom in the world, this annual report ranks 141 jurisdictions and countries according to a degree of personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of person and property enjoyed by their citizens. Constructed under the leadership of the Fraser Institute and Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman, the report is the only index that uses reproducible measures appropriate for peer-reviewed research and it remains the most objective and accurate measure of economic freedom published by any organization to date.
As the most comprehensive index of economic freedom in the world, this annual report ranks 141 jurisdictions and countries according to a degree of pe...
This volume contains a collection of papers by economists which examine the various strategies for cutting costs and improving productivity in higher education in the United States. The dramatic increase in the cost of attending most colleges and universities in recent years has led to increasing concerns regarding college affordability. In addition, with nearly 35 percent of full-time college students failing to receive a bachelor's degree within six years of enrolling in an institution of higher education, the productivity of colleges and universities has also been called into question....
This volume contains a collection of papers by economists which examine the various strategies for cutting costs and improving productivity in higher ...