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According to Wikipedia, ''Economic freedom, or economic liberty, is the ability of people of a society to take economic actions. This is a term used in economic and policy debates as well as in the philosophy of economics.[1][2] One approach to economic freedom comes from the liberal tradition emphasizing free markets, free trade, and private property under free enterprise. Another approach to economic freedom extends the welfare economics study of individual choice, with greater economic freedom coming from a larger set of possible choices.[3] Other conceptions of economic freedom include freedom from want[1][4] and the freedom to engage in collective bargaining.[5]'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_freedom]. | According to Wikipedia, ''Economic freedom, or economic liberty, is the ability of people of a society to take economic actions. This is a term used in economic and policy debates as well as in the philosophy of economics.[1][2] One approach to economic freedom comes from the liberal tradition emphasizing free markets, free trade, and private property under free enterprise. Another approach to economic freedom extends the welfare economics study of individual choice, with greater economic freedom coming from a larger set of possible choices.[3] Other conceptions of economic freedom include freedom from want[1][4] and the freedom to engage in collective bargaining.[5]'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_freedom]. | ||
OSE takes the definition of Economic Freedom further. First, economic freedom refers to the 4th of the [[4 Freedoms]] of open source development. This is important to OSE as discussed in [[ | OSE takes the definition of Economic Freedom further. First, economic freedom refers to the 4th of the [[4 Freedoms]] of open source development. This is important to OSE as discussed in the [[Collaborative Singularity]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 7 February 2021
Economic freedom is one of the ideals of free society. It is regarded as a high value in democratic societies.
According to Wikipedia, Economic freedom, or economic liberty, is the ability of people of a society to take economic actions. This is a term used in economic and policy debates as well as in the philosophy of economics.[1][2] One approach to economic freedom comes from the liberal tradition emphasizing free markets, free trade, and private property under free enterprise. Another approach to economic freedom extends the welfare economics study of individual choice, with greater economic freedom coming from a larger set of possible choices.[3] Other conceptions of economic freedom include freedom from want[1][4] and the freedom to engage in collective bargaining.[5] [1].
OSE takes the definition of Economic Freedom further. First, economic freedom refers to the 4th of the 4 Freedoms of open source development. This is important to OSE as discussed in the Collaborative Singularity.