Institutions of free market economy, economic globalization and human development: an empirical investigation for OECD countries

In this study, the relationship between the institutions of capitalist system and human development is investigated for OECD countries. An index indicating the free market institutions has been established which includes protection of property, legal enforcement of contracts, rule of law and government size. We also used economic globalization data to indicate liberalization of trade and finance dimensions of free market. According to cointegration results, there is a long run cointegration relationship between the variables. According to long run coefficients, the adaptation level of countries to the capitalist system and economic globalization effects development positively