Permissioned Prosperity: When Markets Exist Without Liberty

'' When we think of authoritarian regimes, our minds often go to the extremes—hardline communist states or ultra-nationalist dictatorships. But in doing so, we often overlook the less conspicuous forms of unfreedom: states that are praised for their openness to trade and capital, yet deny their citizens meaningful political and personal liberties. In recent years, some of the world’s most economically dynamic states have also been among the least politically free. Glittering skylines, tax-free zones, and rising GDP figures signal growth—but beneath the surface lie censorship, surveillance, and strict limitations on speech, movement, and dissent. ''

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