The Middle East is being transformed before our eyes—dictators in Egypt and Tunisia have fallen, and Gadhafi’s regime in Libya could be next. But what happens after tyrants are forced from power? How will the economic and political needs of these people be met? Free markets, representative government, and the rule of law are not inevitable—they are the product of time and effort. That’s why the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is so important.
A new study by U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Freedom Initiative reveals that states that impose the heaviest labor and employment regulatory burdens are sacrificing opportunities to reduce their unemployment rate and generate new business startups.
