Over the last 15 years the Heritage Foundation andtheWall StreetJournal have joined forces toproduce an annual Index of Economic Freedom. This index defines 10economic freedoms used to measure the level of economic freedom incountries around the world. Explore the website for the Index ofEconomic Freedom. Be sure to read the executive summary and payparticular attention to the graph labeledEconomic Freedom andPovertyand the graph labeledEconomic Freedomand Economic Growthbefore you leave the website.