Hayek is best known for his contribution to the understanding of?

Friedrich Hayek was political philosopher and British Economist. He is known for his deeding free market capitalism and liberalism. He resisted too much central control of society, economy and was against socialism, he considered it to be harmful for the economy and individual freedom. He was most important philosophers of 20th century. He was member of Austrian school of economics. Hayek  provided important ideas in Jurisprudence and cognitive science and received the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economics.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.