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The concept of economic freedom is based on the existence and functioning of a market economy, with minimal intervention and the role of the state in the market and the private sector. The Index of Economic Freedom by the Heritage Foundation and its categories were applied in the dissertation in order to determine the impact (change) of economic freedom on economic growth within the member states of the European Union, observed in the period from 1994 to 2018 year.Using descriptive statistics, correlation and especially panel analysis, it was found that the level of economic freedom is not, but that the change in level is an indicator of economic growth. Given the great importance and impact of economic freedom on the prosperity of individuals and entire nations, it is important to take into account the results obtained in order to improve the global economic progress of society. ; El concepte de llibertat econòmica es basa en l'existència i el funcionament d'una economia de mercat, amb una mínima intervenció i el paper de l'estat en el mercat i el sector privat. A la dissertació es va aplicar l'índex de llibertat econòmica de la Fundació Heritage i les seves categories per determinar l'impacte (canvi) de la llibertat econòmica sobre el creixement econòmic dins dels estats membres de la Unió Europea, observat en el període comprès entre el 1994 i el 2018. . Utilitzant estadístiques descriptives, correlació i sobretot anàlisis especials, es va comprovar que el nivell de llibertat econòmica no ho és, però que el canvi de nivell és un indicador del creixement econòmic. Atesa la gran importància i l'impacte de la llibertat econòmica en la prosperitat d'individus i nacions senceres, és important tenir en compte els resultats obtinguts per millorar el progrés econòmic global de la societat.

The concept of economic freedom is based on the existence and functioning of a market economy, with minimal intervention and the role of the state in the market and the private sector. The Index of Economic Freedom by the Heritage Foundation and its categories were applied in the dissertation in order to determine the impact (change) of economic freedom on economic growth within the member states of the European Union, observed in the period from 1994 to 2018 year.Using descriptive statistics, correlation and especially panel analysis, it was found that the level of economic freedom is not, but that the change in level is an indicator of economic growth. Given the great importance and impact of economic freedom on the prosperity of individuals and entire nations, it is important to take into account the results obtained in order to improve the global economic progress of society. ; El concepte de llibertat econòmica es basa en l'existència i el funcionament d'una economia de mercat, amb una mínima intervenció i el paper de l'estat en el mercat i el sector privat. A la dissertació es va aplicar l'índex de llibertat econòmica de la Fundació Heritage i les seves categories per determinar l'impacte (canvi) de la llibertat econòmica sobre el creixement econòmic dins dels estats membres de la Unió Europea, observat en el període comprès entre el 1994 i el 2018. . Utilitzant estadístiques descriptives, correlació i sobretot anàlisis especials, es va comprovar que el nivell de llibertat econòmica no ho és, però que el canvi de nivell és un indicador del creixement econòmic. Atesa la gran importància i l'impacte de la llibertat econòmica en la prosperitat d'individus i nacions senceres, és important tenir en compte els resultats obtinguts per millorar el progrés econòmic global de la societat. ; Programa de Doctorat en Economia i Empresa

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the results of contemporary research and practices linked to foster care placement matching and the preparation of foster parents and children for their placement world-wide, with special reference to the existing practice in the Republic of Croatia. The success of foster care outcomes is closely related to and depends on, among other things, the quality of the conducted assessment and selection of the most appropriate form of alternative placement concerning the child's needs, quality of preparatory process and matching, i.e. adjustment of the characteristics of the child and potential foster parents. Matching is a complex process that comprises a series of actions and making a number of decisions which are influenced by various organisational and external factors, as well as those related to the characteristics of an individual case and to the decision-makers. All these factors are described and explained in the paper. Furthermore, the paper emphasises the importance of the timely preparation of the child and the foster family for the arrival of the child for whom it was determined on the basis of the matching process that the placement in that family is in their best interest, but also of the preparation of the parents and family of the child for the experience of removal of the child and entrusting the child to another family. There is no defined model of the foster care placement matching process in the Republic of Croatia. Therefore the author intends to draw attention to it and to arouse scientific and professional interest in this topic in the Republic of Croatia. Key words: alternative childcare; foster care; foster care placement matching; process of preparing for placement