That liberty is necessary for greater happiness and a better life is a notion deeply rooted in the American sensibility. But is there a link between greater freedom and greater happiness across countries? In this article we explore this question by examining the empirical relationship between...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword: The Importance of Economic Freedom -- References -- Preface -- Introduction and Overview: What is Economic Freedom? -- Introduction -- The Construction of the Index -- Area 1: Size of Government -- Area 2: Legal Structure and Security -- of Property Rights -- Area...