Abstract:
Measurement of economic freedoms and cross-country comparisons based oneconomic freedom performance has become increasingly popular in recent years.There seems to be a strong positive correlation between economic freedom and themajor welfare indicators. Many Balkan nations are either on the way to, or planning tojoin the EU in a foreseeable future. Economic freedom indices may play a crucial rolein shaping the future plans of the Balkans in the context of preparation efforts. Thispaper looks briefly at the history of EU-Balkan relations and the performance of theBalkan countries in terms of economic freedoms.
