This document discusses economic reforms and freedom in Western Europe from a liberal perspective. It provides data on levels of economic freedom in various European countries according to factors like size of government, legal system, sound money, freedom to trade, and regulation. It shows rankings and strengths/weaknesses of individual countries. Graphs depict trends in economic freedom ratings and growth rates over time and the relationship between freedom and growth across European nations. The presentation aims to demonstrate the benefits of economic freedom and reforms from a liberal viewpoint.

1. Roadmap to Economic Freedom and Economic Reforms
5. Economic Freedom in the Arab World Conference
Cairo, Marriott Hotel Zamalek
November 1-2, 2010
Economic Reform and Economic Freedom in
Western Europe:
Facts and Comments from a liberal perspective
Dr. Detmar Doering
Liberal Institute of the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation for Liberty

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Latvia
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Malta
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Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
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Economic Freedom since 1980

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6. 6,02
8,37 8,56
7,63
7,89
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Size of
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United Kingdom: Strengths and Weaknesses

7. 5,64
8,17
9,51
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Germany: Strengths and Weaknesses

8. 5,43
6,26
8,91
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Freedom to
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Rating/Areas
France: Strengths and Weaknesses

9. 6,7
6,14
9,6
6,39
5,91
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Size of
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Freedom to
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Regulation
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Greece: Strengths and Weaknesses

10. 5,71 5,67
9,48
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5,77
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Regulation
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Italy: Strengths and Weaknesses

11. 6,79
7,21
9,08
7,95
7,62
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Regulation
Rating/Areas
Estonia: Strengths and Weaknesses

12. 4,64
5,86
8,24
7,43
6,72
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Romania: Strengths and Weaknesses

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Size of Gov't Legal System Sound Money Freedom to
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Regulation
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UK: Strengths and Weaknesses in Historical Perspective

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Size of Gov't Legal System Sound Money Freedom to
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Italy: Strengths and Weaknesses in Historical Perspective

15. -20
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Malta
Ireland
Poland
Latvia
Growth rate in %
(2009)
-4,2 -4,08 -8,4 -2,1 -7,6 -18
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European Growth rates

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Economic Freedom and Growth in Europe

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Economic Freedom and Growth in Europe II

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