Your Economic Freedom

Author : George P. Shultz,John B. Taylor
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780817923464

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Choose Economic Freedom by George P. Shultz,John B. Taylor Pdf

What are the keys to good economic policy? George P. Shultz and John B. Taylor draw from their several decades of experience at the forefront of national economic policy making to show how market fundamentals beat politically popular government interventions—be they from Democrats or Republicans—as a recipe for success. Choose Economic Freedom reconstructs debates from the 1960s and 1970s about the use of wage and price controls as tools of policy, showing how brilliant economists can hold diametrically opposed views about the wisdom of using government intervention to spur the economy. Speeches and documents from the era include a recently unearthed memo from Arthur Burns, Federal Reserve chair, in 1971, in which he argues in favor of controls. Under Burns's guidance and in the face of stubborn inflation, Nixon introduced wage and price guidelines and freezes. But over the long run, these became a drag on the economy and ultimately failed. It wasn't until the Reagan administration that these controls were reversed, resulting in a vibrant economy. The words of iconic economist Milton Friedman—whose "free to choose" ethos inspired the free-market revolution of the Reagan era—along with lessons Shultz and Taylor learned from the front lines, demonstrate that tried-and-true economic policy works.

Author : Benjamin Powell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429813207

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Economic Freedom and Prosperity by Benjamin Powell Pdf

Economic theory and a growing body of empirical research support the idea that economic freedom is an important ingredient to long-run economic prosperity. However, the determinants of economic freedom are much less understood than the benefits that freedom provides. Economic Freedom and Prosperity addresses this major gap in our knowledge. If private property and economic freedom are essential for achieving and maintaining a high standard of living, it is crucial to understand how improvements in these areas have been achieved and whether there are lessons that can be replicated in less free areas of the world today. In this edited collection, contributors investigate this research question through multiple methodologies. Beginning with three chapters that theoretically explore ways in which economic freedom might be better achieved, it then moves on to a series of empirical chapters that examine questions including the speed and permanence of reform, the deep long-run determinants of economic freedom, the relationship between voice and exit in impacting freedom, the role of crises in generating change, and immigration. Finally, the book considers the evolution of freedom in China, development economics, and international trade, and it concludes with a consideration of what is necessary to promote a humane liberalism consistent with economic freedom. Economic Freedom and Prosperity will be of great interest to all social scientists concerned with issues of institutional change. It will particularly appeal to those concerned with economic development and the determinants of an environment of economic freedom.

Author : United States. Office of Armed Forces Information and Education,United States. Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Free enterprise
ISBN : MINN:30000010443053

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Your Economic Freedom by United States. Office of Armed Forces Information and Education,United States. Department of Defense Pdf

Author : Johan Fourie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781009228497

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Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom by Johan Fourie Pdf

Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom is an entertaining and engaging guide to global economic history told for the first time from an African perspective. In thirty-five short chapters Johan Fourie tells the story of 100,000 years of human history spanning humankind's migration out of Africa to the Covid-19 pandemic. His unique account reveals just how much we can learn by asking unexpected questions such as 'How could a movie embarrass Stalin?', 'Why do the Japanese play rugby?' and 'What do an Indonesian volcano, Frankenstein and Shaka Zulu have in common?'. The book sheds new light on urgent debates about the roots and reasons for prosperity, the march of opportunity versus the crushing boot of exploitation, and why it is the builders of society – rather than the burglars –who ultimately win out.

Author : Jurie Bester,Kelvin Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Economic policy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073262888

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Real People Power by Jurie Bester,Kelvin Bell Pdf

Author : Kui-Wai Li
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814434577

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Economic Freedom by Kui-Wai Li Pdf

Hong Kong has been one of the fastest growing East Asian economies since the end of the Second World War. The adoption and practice of economic freedom have been major pillars in its economic success. Indeed, the experience of Hong Kong has served as a reference for other emerging economies in the region. The scope of the book elaborates the context and ingredients of economic freedom that have brought success and prosperity to Hong Kong. With sovereignty reversion to China in 1997, it is even more relevant to see how economic freedom is shaping and adapting to the new environment. There exist a number of economic indices based on economic freedom. Hong Kong has been ranked as the freest economy in the world for a number of consecutive years. While the economic freedom indices compare the performance of a large number of word economies, there is a lack of economic literature that studies the absolute level of economic freedom of a single economy. This book boldly serves the purpose of elaborating on the absolute performance of economic freedom in the world's freest economy. It is, therefore, the first of its kind and unique in its field. Numerous areas of studies related to economic freedom are examined, studied and elaborated so that readers can have a full and comprehensive understanding of the content of economic freedom in Hong Kong. The Instructor's Manual and Study Guide is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to [email protected].

Author : Richard J. Cebula,C. Hall,Franklin G. Mixon Jr.,James E. Payne
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781784718237

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Economic Behavior, Economic Freedom, and Entrepreneurship by Richard J. Cebula,C. Hall,Franklin G. Mixon Jr.,James E. Payne Pdf

This collection of chapters comprises timely aspects of two rapidly growing bodies of academic research: entrepreneurship and economic freedom. Expert editors add to an important field of research, the economics of entrepreneurship, and explore how institutions influence entrepreneurial behavior. This book provides comprehensive and contemporary insights into the interaction between economic behavior of firms and households, economic freedom, and entrepreneurship, and how it generates an environment with greater opportunities for growth and development for individuals, households, and private-sector firms. This advanced and revolutionary book will prove to be a valuable tool for academics conducting research in entrepreneurship and/or economic freedom as well as for graduate students studying in these areas. The volume also provides insight into the measurement and value of economic freedom around the world, making it a useful resource for policymakers and practitioners.

Author : Stephen Taft
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781491763483

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A True Free Market by Stephen Taft Pdf

Ever since Mr. Olduvai and Mr. Rueul were introduced after graduating from different universities, they have shared a dual bond: respect for each other and dissatisfaction with the world around them. They see that the nation seems to be perpetually debating how to handle poverty, inequality, loss of personal freedom, and government debt. As years pass, supposed fixes come and go, but the problems remain. Yet the old friends still seek answers, and over the course of two days, they unravel the causes of economic problems and offer potential solutions. As they talk, they hash out the merit of simple laws governing access to land, the ability to say no, and the role of government, which together protect the nature of economic freedom. These basic laws allow capitalism to embrace and reward the demands of the entrepreneur, while also offering dignified alternatives for the less talented or uninspired —all without taxing a nickel of anyone’s income. Our economy has the potential to eliminate financial insecurity for every citizen and still be the strongest economic engine in the world. Find out how by joining the conversation in A True Free Market.

Author : Wanjiru Njoya
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030848521

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Economic Freedom and Social Justice by Wanjiru Njoya Pdf

This book analyses the egalitarian foundations of equality law from a classical liberal perspective by asking two central questions: does justice ideally demand equality? Are differences in abilities among people in some sense unfair? The book examines these questions in the context of racial diversity. Racial justice as a component of social justice is often considered to be so emotionally and morally compelling that its implications for economic freedom are rarely subjected to critical scrutiny. In defending the classical ideal of formal equality in contexts of racial diversity this book questions the ethical status of egalitarian social and moral ideals. Economic Freedom and Social Justice argues that egalitarian ideals, like all subjective value judgements, must be subjected to critical intellectual inquiry rather than treated axiomatically. Drawing upon the legal framework in the UK and other common law jurisdictions, this book shows some of the ways in which egalitarian ideals, in addition to resting on false premises, are costly, harmful, and ultimately inimical to justice and liberty. The book argues that legal entitlements and policy guidelines constructed upon notions of racial equity are wrongly constituted as the main prism through which liberal market democracies govern private relationships, including the employment relationship. Written in a clear and forthright style, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in law, economics, philosophy and political economy.

Author : Frank Stronach
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781443420716

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The Magna Man by Frank Stronach Pdf

Frank Stronach came to Canada from Austria with a few dollars in his pocket, a lot of hustle and a hunger to succeed. In a few short years, the young Stronach went from washing dishes to starting up his own tool and die shop in a rented garage, working long hours and sleeping on a fold-up bed next to his machines. He would build that small shop into Magna International Inc., one of the biggest auto parts manufacturers in the world, with more than 118,000 employees in twenty-nine countries. For the first time, and in his own words, Canada’s greatest industrialist tells the remarkable story of how he overcame hardship and heartache to climb to the top of a fiercely competitive industry. Along the way, he shares the blueprint for his company’s spectacular success: a unique business philosophy he created called Fair Enterprise. This can’t- fail formula has fuelled the company’s unstoppable growth and allowed Magna to share billions of dollars in profit with employees, managers, shareholders and society. An inspirational story of business triumph and innovation, The Magna Man is also an invaluable guide for anyone eager to start a business acquire the skills of a highly effective leader or make a difference in the world.

Author : Kendrick Mercer,Albert Goerig
Publisher : Acg Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0975333909

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Time and Money by Kendrick Mercer,Albert Goerig Pdf

Most people have emotional and psychological issues around money. Learning to have integrity with money is fairly simple, but cultural messages, societal values, family imprints, prejudices, and internalized beliefs often hold us back. You may think your attiturdes about money are healthy, but they probably aren't. Our cultural and family prejudices are carried into every aspect of our lives, and they tend to trigger us and to affect how we spend and invest money. We get a majority of these imprints and attitudes from our families. In Time and Money, the authors share with you a solid context and a simple game plan that will result in your economic peace of mind. You will learn the secret to economic freedom. In addition to setting you on the path to financial independence, Time and Money reveals a new way of looking at time that will free you to enjoy every day of your life to a degree you may have never dreamed possible.

Author : Robert Sirico
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781596988118

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Defending the Free Market by Robert Sirico Pdf

Thirty years ago, the economic system of the Soviet empire—socialism—seemed definitively discredited. Today, the most popular figures in the Democratic Party embrace it, while the shapers of public opinion treat capitalism as morally indefensible. Is there a moral case for capitalism? Consumerism is an appalling spectacle. Free markets may be efficient, but are they fair? Aren’t there some things that we can’t afford to leave to the vicissitudes of the market? Robert Sirico, a onetime leftist, shows how a free economy—including private property, legally enforceable contracts, and prices and interest rates freely agreed to by the parties to a transaction—is the best way to meet society’s material needs. In fact, the free market has lifted millions out of dire poverty—far more people than state welfare or private charity has ever rescued from want. But efficiency isn’t its only virtue. Economic freedom is indispensable for the other freedoms we prize. And it’s not true that it makes things more important than people—just the reverse. Only if we have economic rights can we protect ourselves from government encroachment into the most private areas of our lives—including our consciences. Defending the Free Market is a powerful vindication of capitalism and a timely warning for a generation flirting with disaster.

Author : Wendell Berry
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781640091399

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Sex, Economy, Freedom, & Community by Wendell Berry Pdf

""Read [him] with pencil in hand, make notes, and hope that somehow our country and the world will soon come to see the truth that is told here."" —The New York Times Book Review In this collection of essays, first published in 1993, Wendell Berry continues his work as one of America's most necessary social commentators. With wisdom and clear, ringing prose, he tackles head–on some of the most difficult problems confronting us near the end of the twentieth century—problems we still face today. Berry elucidates connections between sexual brutality and economic brutality, and the role of art and free speech. He forcefully addresses America's unabashed pursuit of self–liberation, which he says is ""still the strongest force now operating in our society."" As individuals turn away from their community, they conform to a ""rootless and placeless monoculture of commercial expectations and products,"" buying into the very economic system that is destroying the earth, our communities, and all they represent.

Author : Ludwig Von Mises
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Austrian economics
ISBN : 0865976732

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Economic Freedom and Interventionism by Ludwig Von Mises Pdf

Economic Freedom and Interventionism is both a primer of the fundamental thought of Ludwig von Mises and an anthology of the writings of perhaps the best-known exponent of what is now known as the Austrian School of economics. This volume contains forty-seven articles edited by Mises scholar Bettina Bien Greaves. Among them are Mises's expositions of the role of government, his discussion of inequality of wealth, inflation, socialism, welfare, and economic education, as well as his exploration of the "deeper" significance of economics as it affects seemingly noneconomic relations between human beings. These papers are valuable reading for students of economic freedom and the science of human action. Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) was the leading spokesman of the Austrian School of economics throughout most of the twentieth century. Bettina Bien Greaves is a former resident scholar and trustee of the Foundation for Economic Education and was a senior staff member at FEE from 1951 to 1999.

Author : Amartya Sen
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307874290

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Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen Pdf

By the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Economics, an essential and paradigm-altering framework for understanding economic development--for both rich and poor--in the twenty-first century. Freedom, Sen argues, is both the end and most efficient means of sustaining economic life and the key to securing the general welfare of the world's entire population. Releasing the idea of individual freedom from association with any particular historical, intellectual, political, or religious tradition, Sen clearly demonstrates its current applicability and possibilities. In the new global economy, where, despite unprecedented increases in overall opulence, the contemporary world denies elementary freedoms to vast numbers--perhaps even the majority of people--he concludes, it is still possible to practically and optimistically restain a sense of social accountability. Development as Freedom is essential reading.