A liberdade econômica como prática de desenvolvimento econômico das nações

Abstract

In recent decades, in addition to variables such as capital, labor and technology, the impact of nations on the level of per capita output of countries has been considered. In this way, the main objective of this work is to understand the implications of economic freedom, that is, to understand the relationship between GDP per capita and the economic freedom of countries in the period when the pandemic context began until the present day. Initially, a conceptual approach will be made to liberal theory, the main aspects of the Index of Economic Freedom and some approaches to the context of Covid 19. Subsequently, we seek to understand the correlation between economic freedom and the reason why some nations have developed more than others. The study is characterized as qualitative bibliographic research and was developed through bibliographic research in order to analyze how nations stand out economically based on the ILE (Index of Economic Freedom) of the Heritage Foundation.After the study, it is understood that the practice of the free market is the best way to achieve the economic prosperity of nations, reflecting in the increase in the quality of life of individuals. It can be said that during the pandemic, countries with a more liberal nature in their economic policies maintained a more stable and higher per capita income than countries with a more centralized economic policy. In this context, the freer nations stand out positively, due to the better standard of living and prosperity presented.