World Growth’s Path to Prosperity Project is a Working Group of individuals and organizations who believe in harnessing the untapped human and economic potential of people in the developing world to build a more prosperous future with strong institutions and policies.

1. Good Governance
The Principle of Good Governance supports and fosters the development of the sound public policies that unlock the potential of people; promote transparent government practices and accountability at all political levels.

2. Economic Freedom
The Principle of Economic Freedom begins with promoting policies that foster economic growth, support free markets and open trade, capital inflows, foreign investment and investor protection.

3. Rule and Stability of Law
The Principle of Rule and Stability of Law begins with promoting the ideal that all people are equal under the law and by promoting transparent government practices and laws that will build strong confidence of citizens in government institutions.

4. Property Rights
The Principle of Property Rights supports the development and expansion of property rights for individuals, protection of assets and promotion of policies that advance the protection of property rights in general.

5. Environmental Interdependence
The Principle of Environmental Interdependence recognizes that economic development and environmental protection work hand-in-hand.