Neoliberalism seems to conflict with the idea of economic, social, and cultural rights. Neoliberalism promotes maximum efficiency while economic, social, and cultural rights are more focused on equity and well-being; these conflicting goals of neoliberalism and economic, social, and cultural rights have created tension in many countries as governments prioritize one (often neoliberalism) over the other. Neoliberalism emphasizes the importance of free markets and limited government intervention to develop efficient and productive economies. Conversely, the protection of economic, social, and cultural rights depends on government intervention in the economy.