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Books and Book Chapters

The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves, by James Tooley (April 2009).

The Power of Freedom: Uniting Human Rights and Development, by Jean-Pierre Chauffour (February 2009).

Economic Freedom of the World Interactive Map

"Foreign Aid and Economic Development," Chapter 63, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Economic Freedom of the World: 2008 Annual Report, by James Gwartney and Robert A. Lawson with Seth Norton (September, 2008).

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Cato Studies

"The False Promise of Gleneagles: Misguided Priorities at the Heart of the New Push for African Development," by Marian L. Tupy, Development Policy Analysis no. 9, April 24, 2009

"El Salvador: A Central American Tiger?," by Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Development Policy Analysis no. 8, March 9, 2009

"Paul Krugman's Nostalgianomics: Economic Policies, Social Norms, and Income Inequality," by Brink Lindsey, White Paper, February 9, 2009

"The Benefits of Port Liberalization: A Case Study from India," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Development Policy Analysis no. 7, December 3, 2008

"Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Growth," by Steve H. Hanke, Development Policy Analysis no. 6, June 25, 2008

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Articles and Newsletters

"Book Review: On the Contrary: Leading the Opposition in a Democratic South Africa," by Marian Tupy, Cato Journal, vol. 29 no. 1, Winter 2009.

"Sustained Economic Growth: Do Institutions Matter, and Which One Prevails?," by Abdoul' Ganiou Mijiyawa, Cato Journal, vol. 28 no. 3, Fall 2008.

"Small States: Not Handicapped and Under-Aided, but Advantaged and Over-Aided," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Cato Journal, vol. 28 no. 3, Fall 2008.

"Book Review: Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul," by Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Cato Journal, vol. 28 no. 3, Fall 2008.

"An Indian Economic Miracle?," by Deepak Lal, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2008.

"Human Rights, Limited Government, and Capitalism," by Erich Weede, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2008.

"The 'Cotton Problem' in West and Central Africa: The Case for Domestic Reforms," by John Baffes, Economic Development Bulletin no. 11, July 10, 2007.

"Peter Bauer: Blazing the Trail of Development," by Ian Vásquez, Econ Journal Watch, vol. 4, no. 2, May 2007.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Delayed Economic Reform Killed 14.5 Million Children," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Economic Times (India), November 15, 2009

"Bhutan's Happiness Is Large Dam, Fast GDP," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Times of India, November 1, 2009

"The Misery Index: A Reality Check," by Steve H. Hanke, Globe Asia, August 26, 2009

"The Broken Windshield Fallacy," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Wall Street Journal Europe, August 19, 2009

"Will Dr. Gloom and Dr. Doom's Latvian Domino Fall?," by Steve H. Hanke, Globe Asia, July 21, 2009

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Events

"The Power of Freedom: Uniting Human Rights and Development," April 23, 2009 [Book Forum]

"Georgia's Liberal Institutions In the Wake of War and the Global Economic Crisis," March 24, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"Escaping Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa," July 28, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Securing Economic Growth through Trade Facilitation," July 11, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"India: The Emerging Giant," July 2, 2008 [Book Forum]

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Multimedia

"From Poverty to Prosperity" featuring Arnold Kling, November 10, 2009 [Flash Audio, 08:17]

Ian Vásquez discusses the G-20 summit on Al Jazeera's Inside Story September 24, 2009 [Flash Video, 03:08]

Dambisa Moyo discusses aid to Africa. May 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:15]

James Tooley discusses his book The Beautiful Tree on ABC News Now April 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 07:51]

"Paul Krugman's Nostalgianomics" featuring Brink Lindsey, February 26, 2009 [Flash Audio, 13:01]

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