“When open minds and open exchange come together for a sustained period of time and is protected through rule of law, the result is an accumulation of knowledge that facilitates new discoveries, and innovations that make new innovation possible. If this positive circle is not cut short by authorities or disasters, the result is a quantum leap in technology and living standards.”
The Swedish author, historian of ideas, and documentary filmmaker is known for making the case that freedom drives human progress. He is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C., and at the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels. His books, including In Defense of Global Capitalism, Progress, and Open, have been translated into more than 30 languages and are praised for their clear, optimistic defense of individual liberty and market exchange. Through his writing and documentaries such as Globalisation Is Good and Work & Happiness, he illustrates how free institutions empower people and expand prosperity around the world.
Estimated World’s Smallest Political Quiz Score:
Economic: 100
Personal: 100
Note: Johan Norberg has not taken The World’s Smallest Political Quiz and this score is purely an estimate made by The Advocates For Self-Government.