Index of Economic Freedom 2014
The 2014 Index of Economic Freedom is the 20th anniversary edition. For two decades, the Index, a joint publication of The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal, has tracked the progress of economic freedom around the globe, evolving into a data-driven practical policy guidebook that covers 186 countries encompassing 99 percent of the world’s population.The Index of Economic Freedom provides ample examples of successful policies proven in action.
Over the years, the impact of the Index has fallen into distinct categories. The most important is its influence on government policies in countries in every region of the world.