2004 Index of Economic Freedom

This is the bedrock conclusion of the 2004 Index of Economic Freedom, published annually by The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, and The Wall Street Journal, the world's leading international business daily. This 10th anniversary edition of the Index is a practical reference guide to the world's economies. It includes country-by-country analyses and the most up-to-date data available on foreign investment codes, taxes, tariffs, banking regulations, monetary policy, informal markets, and more. The Index of Economic Freedom is also available in two other forms: as a CD-ROM and on the Web. Based on years of continuing research and analysis, the internationally acclaimed Index of Economic Freedom remains one of the world's most reliable and authoritative guides to economic growth: an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand why some countries prosper while others still lag behind. Book jacket.