Policy Reports

The Northwood University COVID-19 Optimism Index 3/20/2022

The Northwood University COVID-19 Optimism Index 3/20/2022

Executive Summary The Northwood University COVID-19 Optimism Index is prepared daily by the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University. The Index follows seven variables on a daily basis. The variables are (a) Total U.S. COVID cases, (b) Total U.S. COVID-related deaths, (c) Current U.S. COVID-19 Mortality Rate, (d)...

By Dr. Timothy Nash

McNair Center Monthly Economic Outlook February / Early March 2022

McNair Center Monthly Economic Outlook February / Early March 2022

Introduction The heart of the world beats for the people of Ukraine and the Russians who oppose the tyranny of Vladimir Putin. Not since World War II has the world come together to fight a dictator whose mission is so immoral and ill-focused. The thoughts and prayers of Northwood University and its McNair Center for...

By Dr. Timothy Nash

Study: Government Against Scarcity: How it Changes Who We Are

Study: Government Against Scarcity: How it Changes Who We Are

The Policy Handbook “Government Against Scarcity: How it Changes Who We Are, is a publication of Lithuanian Free Market Institute.  The original link to the article below can be found here. Scarcity, Morality and Public Policy The project Scarcity, Morality and Public Policy was a three-year intellectual journey into the phenomenon of scarcity that has led...

By Elena Leontjeva, Aneta Vainė, Marija Vyšniauskaitė, Lithuanian Free Market Institute

Northwood COVID-19 Optimism Index 3/6/2022

Northwood COVID-19 Optimism Index 3/6/2022

The Northwood University COVID-19 Optimism Index is prepared daily by the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University. The Index follows seven variables on a daily basis. The variables are (a) Total U.S. COVID cases, (b) Total U.S. COVID-related deaths, (c) Current U.S. COVID-19 Mortality Rate, (d) Performance of...

By Dr. Timothy Nash