The Human Freedom Index
by Ian Vasquez, Tanja Porcnik
Publisher: Fraser Institute 2015
ISBN-13: 9781939709905
Number of pages: 116
Description:
The Human Freedom Index (HFI) is the most comprehensive measure of freedom ever created for a large number of countries around the globe. It captures the degree to which people are free to enjoy major liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, and association and assembly, as well as measures freedom of movement, women's freedoms, crime and violence, and legal discrimination against same-sex relationships.
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