Essays on the impact of economic freedom on investment, entrepreneurship, and development

This dissertation, on the impact of economic freedom on investment, entrepreneurship, and development, attempts to evaluate the effects of different types of economic shocks. The first essay undertakes a theoretical analysis of the effect institutional quality has on the productivity of investments. The second essay looks at the effect of an inflationary shock on entrepreneurial activity. The third essay is a case study that analyzes an economic and institutional crisis followed by an economic policy shock.