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Jun 23, 2025

2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: How political freedom drives growth

By Ignacio Campomanes, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, Joseph Lemoine

As the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes show political freedom declining worldwide for the twelfth straight year, new data analysis shows its importance for lasting prosperity: Though authoritarians promise economic rewards, democratizing countries gain an 8.8 percent GDP per capita boost over twenty years than their autocratic peers. With democracy on the ropes, what else can the Indexes tell us?

China Civil Society

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Mar 10, 2025

How greater freedom empowers entrepreneurs and expands access to credit

By Jérémie Bertrand, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, Caroline Perrin

Access to credit is vital for SMEs, yet barriers like high collateral and discriminatory lending hinder growth, especially for women-led firms. Data shows freer economies reduce borrower discouragement. Legal protections, economic deregulation, and gender-sensitive policies improve access. Case studies from New Zealand, Singapore, and Kenya highlight how strategic reforms bridge credit gaps and drive growth.

Corruption Freedom and Prosperity

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Sep 23, 2024

How Zimbabwe can achieve its vision of prosperity

By Nina Dannaoui, Joseph Lemoine, William Mortenson, James Storen

Empowering women and attracting foreign investment will be critical in helping Zimbabwe make its vision of prosperity a reality.

Africa Economy & Business

Nina Dannaoui-Johnson is the deputy director at the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center, where she leads the Women for Prosperity project.  

In her previous role, she held the position of director at K2 Integrity, where she provided advisory services to government and financial institution clients regarding matters related to financial crimes compliance. Prior to that, she worked as a financial sector specialist at the World Bank Group, offering guidance to governments on matters of financial integrity, inclusion, and transparency. Additionally, she gained experience in regulatory compliance through her roles at Western Union Business Solutions and Lockton Companies.  

Dannaoui’s educational background includes a Master of Laws in international legal studies from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and a law degree from the Holy Spirit University in Lebanon. She is a member of both the New York Bar Association and the Lebanese Bar Association.