Marc A. Miles Livres

Given the chance, most people would provide food, clothing, and shelter for their families. So what are the obstacles that keep families in vast areas of the world from following through on this basic human instinct? The answers lie in Road to Prosperity . With contributions by some of America's most prominent economists and edited by Marc A. Miles of The Heritage Foundation, The Road to Prosperity describes the intellectual foundations of Heritage's annual Index of Economic Freedom and helps to establish the Index as the premier resource in understanding the vital connection between economic freedom and the ability of people to achieve prosperity.

Each year for 12 years, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the internationally acclaimed Index.

A practical guide to understanding global economies. Written for the public, students and the media, as well as economists, government officials and finance professional Index of Economic Freedom uncovers the reasons why some economies flourish, while others lag behind.