Freedom House is a nonprofit organization that monitors the state of freedom worldwide. It conducts an annual Freedom in the World Survey, which you can view at www.freedomhouse.org. The survey compares the state of political rights and civil liberties in nearly 200 countries over time. Visit the site, and answer the following questions.

(a) What is the role of political rights and civil liberties in the Freedom House rankings?

(b) What can governments in these countries do to facilitate more rapid social and political development?

(c) What are the implications of the rankings for companies doing international business? L01