Conversation
Economic Freedom as the Foundation of Political Freedom
This video features a conversation between Morteza Kazemi and Shahram Etefagh on the relationship between economic freedom and political freedom. The discussion focuses on the question of how freedom in the market and economy can pave the way for the expansion of other social and political freedoms.
About this video
Economic freedom is one of the key concepts in discussions concerning development, politics, and modern society. In this conversation, Morteza Kazemi and Shahram Etefagh address the question of whether economic freedom can serve as the foundation for political freedom and how freer economic relations affect the formation of institutions, citizenship rights, and the possibility of individual choice.
The focus of the conversation is the relationship between the market, the state, and society; how economic restrictions can lead to political restrictions, and conversely, what relationship freedom in ownership, exchange, and economic activity has with individual autonomy, the power of civil society, and government accountability.
The importance of this discussion lies in the fact that political freedom is often examined without regard to its economic foundations. This video is suitable for audiences interested in political economy, liberalism, development, and the relationship between individual and institutional freedoms.
