1. Economic Freedom,the Poor, and Inequality

2. Human Poverty Index, 2001, and Economic Freedom Quintile
Least Free …………..…. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; United Nations Development Programmme, Human Development Indicators 2003 (Online),
(accessed on June 16, 2004).

3. Income Inequality, 1998-2002 Least Free …….. Most Free
Percent of income accruing to the
Least Free …….. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

4. Income Share of the Poorest 10% and Economic Freedom
Least Free …….. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004 (Online).

5. Per Capita Income of Poorest 10% and Economic Freedom
Least Free …….. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

6. Economic Freedom, Other Freedoms and Democracy

7. Economic Freedom Versus Corruption 10 =highly corrupt and 0 =highly clean
Least Free ………….. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index 2003 (Online).

8. Political Stability and Economic Freedom Quintile
Least Free ………..… Most Free

9. Economic Freedom and Political Rights ten representing the highest degree of political rights and zero the lowest
Least Free …… Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; Freedom House, Freedom in the World Country Ratings, (Online).

10. Economic Freedom and Civil Liberties ten representing the highest degree of civil liberties and zero the lowest
Least Free …… Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; Freedom House, Freedom in the World Country Ratings, 1973 to (Online).

11. The impact of Economic Freedom on the UN’s Human Development Index and other indicators of well-being

12. Human Development Index, 2001, and Economic Freedom Quintiles
Least Free ……………. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; United Nations Development Programmme, Human Development Indicators 2003 (Online), available at (accessed on June 15, 2004).

13. Life Expectancy at Birth and Economic Freedom Quintiles
Least Free ……………. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

14. Infant Mortality and Economic Freedom Quintile
Least Free ………..…. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

15. Adult Mortality (2000) and Economic Freedom Quintile
Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between ages 15 and 60.
Least Free ………..…. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

16. Economic Freedom and Labor force, children 10-14 (% of age group)
Least Free ……………. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).

17. Access to Essential Drugs, 1999, and Economic Freedom Quintiles
Least Free …………..Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; United Nations Development Programmme, Human
Development Indicators 2002 (Online), available at
(accessed on June 17, 2004)

18. % of Population Using Improved Water Sources, 2000
Least Free …………….. Most Free
Sources: The Fraser Institute; The World Bank, World Development Indicators 2004
(Online).