Economic freedom at metropolitan statistical area borders. Issue 2 (19th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, Ryan H.; Taylor, Ellen; Stansel, Dean
• Is Part Of: American journal of economics and sociology. Volume 82:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2023-01-19
• Subjects: 305
• DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12500
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9246

Abstract

Abstract: This paper applies a variation on differences‐in‐differences to the effects of economic freedom in matched bordering metropolitan statistical areas using the Metropolitan Economic Freedom Index. While a great deal of research has explored the relationship between economic freedom and economic performance, less has been done at the local level. We find that economic freedom has a positive effect on several measures of economic performance, but no effect on population.