Economic Freedom Network

The Economic Freedom of the World Network is an association of free market think tanks in about 100 nations and territories. Network members and associate members are dedicated to improving the lives of people in their nation or territory by providing information and research on the impact of economic freedom. Members become co-publishers of the Economic Freedom of the World Report. Both members and associate members may issue press statements for the release of the report and promote it in local, national, and regional media. They receive invitations to the annual network meeting and other activities.

There is a causal relationship between economic freedom and economic growth, according to Economic Freedom of the World: 2000 Annual Report. Published by the Cato Institute and Canada's Fraser Institute in conjunction with market-liberal institutes from 53 other countries, the report ranks 123 countries on their level of economic freedom ... The comprehensive index, constructed under the leadership of Nobel laureate in economics Milton Friedman, includes 23 components grouped in areas ranging from the size of government to freedom of exchange in capital markets.