Path of Freedom

Economic freedom is a critical element of human well-being and a vital linchpin in sustaining a free civil society. As Friedrich A. Hayek foresaw decades ago, “The guiding principle in any attempt to create a world of free men must be this: a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Indeed, the best path to prosperity is the path of freedom: letting individuals decide for themselves how best to achieve their dreams and aspirations and those of their families. It is that path whose course is charted in the Index of Economic Freedom.