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Recent Publications

Books

Economic Freedom of the World: 2009 Annual Report, by James Gwartney and Robert A. Lawson with Joshua Hall (September, 2009).

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: 2008 Annual Report, by James Gwartney and Robert A. Lawson with Seth Norton (September, 2008).

Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report, by James Gwartney and Robert A. Lawson with Russel S. Sobell and Peter T. Leeson (September, 2007).

The Improving State of the World: Why We're Living Longer, Healthier, More Comfortable Lives on a Cleaner Planet, by Indur M. Goklany (2007).

Studies

"Reflections on Communism Twenty Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall," by Paul Hollander , Development Policy Analysis no. 11, November 2, 2009.

"An International Monetary Fund Currency to Rival the Dollar? Why Special Drawing Rights Can't Play That Role," by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Development Policy Analysis no. 10, July 7, 2009.

"The Cost of Zimbabwe's Continuing Farm Invasions," by Eddie Cross, Economic Development Bulletin no. 12, May 18, 2009.

"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 Hidaldo, Development Policy Analysis no. 8, March 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.

"A Decade of Suffering in Zimbabwe: Economic Collapse and Political Repression under Robert Mugabe ," by David Coltart, Development Policy Analysis no. 5, March 24, 2008.

"A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America," by Daniel Griswold and Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Free Trade Bulletin no. 32, February 7, 2008.

"Fifteen Years of Transformation in the Post-Communist World," by Oleh Havrylyshyn, Development Policy Analysis no. 4, November 7, 2007.

"Securing Land Rights for Chinese Farmers: A Leap Forward for Stability and Growth," by Zhu Keliang and Roy Prosterman, Development Policy Analysis no. 3, October 15, 2007.

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

"Troubling Signs for South African Democracy under the ANC," Marian L. Tupy, Development Briefing Paper no. 3, April 25, 2007.

"Environmentalism and Other Challenges of the Current Era," by Václav Klaus, Economic Development Bulletin no. 10, April 20, 2007.

"Kenya's Fight against Corruption: An Uneven Path to Political Accountability," John Githongo, Development Briefing Paper no. 2, March 15, 2007.

"A Second Look at Microfinance: The Sequence of Growth and Credit in Economic History," by Thomas Dichter, Development Briefing Paper no. 1, February 15, 2007.

"Economic Freedom and the Advantages of Backwardness," by Erich Weede, Economic Development Bulletin no. 9, January 31, 2007.

"Corruption, Mismanagement, and Abuse of Power in Hugo Chávez's Venezuela," by Gustavo Coronel, Development Policy Analysis no. 2, November 27, 2006.

"The Rise of Populist Parties in Central Europe: Big Government, Corruption, and the Threat to Liberalism," by Marian L. Tupy, Development Policy Analysis no. 1, November 8, 2006.

"Foreign Aid and the Weakening of Democratic Accountability in Uganda," by Andrew Mwenda, Cato Foreign Policy Briefing no. 88, July 12, 2006.

"Audit the World Bank's Performance," by Adam Lerrick, Economic Development Bulletin no. 8, June 20, 2006.

"The Path to Development: When Does the Legal Environment Become Critical?" by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson, Economic Development Bulletin no. 7, April 10, 2006.

"The Economic Transformation of the Czech Republic: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned," by Václav Klaus, Economic Development Bulletin no. 6, February 14, 2006.

"Ending Financial Repression in China," by James A. Dorn, Economic Development Bulletin no. 5, January 26, 2006.

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.

"Creating Financial Harmony: Lessons for China," by James A. Dorn, 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.

"Marching Against Hugo Chávez," by Yon Goicoechea, Cato's Letter, vol. 6, no. 3, Summer 2008.

"Friedman and Russia," by Andrei Illarionov, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 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.

"Currency Boards vs. Dollarization: Lessons from the Cook Islands," by Richard C. K. Burdekin, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2008.

"Macroeconomic Effects of Central Bank Transparency: The Case of Brazil," by Helder Ferreira de Mendonça and José Simão Filho, Cato Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Winter 2008.

"The Benefits and Risks of Financial Globalization," by Peter B. Kenen, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2007.

"The Welfare Implications of Global Financial Flows," by Eswar Prasad, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2007.

"Global Imbalances: A Source of Strength or Weakness?," by Kristin J. Forbes, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2007.

"Monetary Sovereignty as Globalization's Achilles' Heel," by Benn Steil, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2007.

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

"Financial Crises, Liberalization, and Government Size," by Kam Hon Chu, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, Winter 2007.

"The Columbian Exchange and the Reversal of Fortune," by Thomas Grennes, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, Winter 2007.

"Fair Trade Coffee Enthusiasts Should Confront Reality," by Jeremy Weber, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, Winter 2007.

"China’s Stock Market: A Marriage of Capitalism and Socialism," by Sonia M. L. Wong, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, Fall 2006.

"U.S.-China Relations: The Case for Economic Liberalism," by James A. Dorn, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, Fall 2006.

"Regulation, Investment and Growth across Countries," by John W. Dawson, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no 3, Fall 2006.

"Economic Freedom and Development: New Calculations and Interpretations," by Erich Weede, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, Fall 2006.

"Monetary Institutions and Economic Development," Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2006

"Freedom versus Collectivism in Foreign Aid," by William Easterly in Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report (PDF)

"Why Doesn't Aid Work?" by William Easterly, Cato Unbound, April 2006.

"Does Foreign Aid Help?" by Simeon Djankov, Jose Montalvo, and Marta Reynal-Querol, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, Winter 2006.

"Road Pricing in Singapore after 30 Years," by Gregory B. Christainsen, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, Winter 2006.

"How Global Investors Might Rid Themselves of Asian-type Crises," by Stephen Matteo Miller, Cato Journal, vol 26, no. 1, Winter 2006.

"Rent Seeking in U.S.-Mexican Avocado Trade," by Russell L. Lamb, Cato Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, Winter 2006.