In Puerto Rico, at least 13 occupations are identified as requiring licensing only on the Island, while in the U.S. no similar obligation exists, writes Edward Timmons.
Real Licensing Reform Will Benefit Puerto Rico Read More »
Green light for social reinsertion! Law allows ex-convicts to obtain occupational licenses in Puerto Rico; ILE celebrates milestone.
ILE celebrates the first public policy win with Rivera Schatz's law Read More »
Dr. Ángel Carrión-Tavárez, Director of Research and Public Policy at the Puerto Rico Institute for Economic Liberty, became the first Puerto Rican ever to deliver a presentation at a meeting of this prestigious organization. His address offered a historiographical perspective on Puerto Rico’s colonial relationship with the United States and the origins of el mantengo—a term implying living off public assistance.
Puerto Rico Takes the Stage at Mont Pelerin Society Gathering Read More »
Puerto Rico has ranked last among U.S. jurisdictions for economic freedom for the third consecutive year, according to the Economic Freedom of North America 2024 report published by Canada’s Fraser Institute. The report evaluates economic freedom in 93 provincial or state governments across Canada, the United States and Mexico, using 2022 data, the most recent year for which complete information is available.
Puerto Rico ranks last in economic freedom for 3rd consecutive year Read More »
In an effort to eliminate bureaucracy that hinders access to the labor market and slows economic development, Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz presented a legislative package to reform the occupational licensing system in Puerto Rico.
Senate seeks to reduce over-regulation of occupational licenses in Puerto Rico Read More »
The Island moves further away from the United States and is just a few hundredths behind Mexico in the Economic Freedom of North America 2024 report. Puerto Rico ranked last for the second consecutive year among the 51 U.S. jurisdictions.
Puerto Rico has more than 140 occupational licenses, 34 of which are required in fewer than five U.S. jurisdictions, including 13 that exist only on the island. This is revealed in the report “Unleashing Potential: The Burdens of Occupational Licensing and How They Can Be Reformed in Puerto Rico” published by the Institute for Economic Liberty (ILE, in Spanish).
Study exposes Puerto Rico’s excessive occupational regulations Read More »
At the beginning of the new legislative session that begins on January 13, 2025, the Senate will consider a proposal to establish the Universal Recognition of Occupational and Professional Licenses Act in Puerto Rico, a measure authored by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz.
Universal recognition of professional licenses to be discussed in the legislature Read More »
The study conducted by ILE details the problems caused by excessive occupational regulation and proposes concrete actions for the Island’s government to address them.
During its annual convention, Supermercados Selectos presented the study “Economic Freedom Actions for a Just and Prosperous Puerto Rico,” conducted by the Puerto Rico Institute for Economic Freedom (ILE), which revealed that in Puerto Rico there are more than 50 laws and regulations that limit private investment and hinder the creation of businesses and jobs.
Study reveals more than 50 laws that make it difficult to do business in Puerto Rico Read More »
1. Download the ATH Móvil app
2. Go to the Business section and search for the PATH:
/InstLibertadEconomica
3. Enter your contribution amount, check the details and press Pay now.
