Measures of Freedom

Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report
2001: 8.6 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report
2002: 8.7 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2006: 8.94 (out of 10)

Articles

A Free-Market Constitution for Hong Kong: A Blueprint for China [PDF], by Alvin Rabushka, Cato Journal, 1989
Related Topics: South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan
"The standard of living of the four dragons—Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan—has caught and surpassed a number of European countries. ... the single most important factor that accounts for their economic success is that each country affords its residents a considerable measure of economic freedom."
Book Review -- Red Flag Over Hong Kong, by Richard M. Ebeling, Freedom Daily, Jan 1997
Hong Kong's Legacy, by James A. Dorn, 1 Jul 1999
"Hong Kong's institutions - its set of formal and informal rules - ultimately are shaped by the ethos of society. Hong Kong's ethos of liberty has created a dynamic spontaneous order."
Hong Kong Still Freest Economy, Cato Policy Report, Mar 2000
Liberty's Gilded Door, The Wall Street Journal, 11 Mar 1992
What Beijing needs to learn from Hong Kong, by James A. Dorn, 26 Sep 2003
"Hong Kong has taught us that economic liberalism is a catalyst for peace and prosperity. We must continue to advocate it, but also remember that economic reform is not enough."