Empirical study shows that academic freedom boosts economic and technological complexity in nations, indicating its importance for development.
Academic freedom allows the development of new and revolutionary ideas, which are expected to lead to innovation and the creation of diverse, unique and complex products. This study explores that relationship empirically and finds that academic freedom boosts not only economic complexity but also technological and research complexity. Hence, academic freedom is fundamental to enhance the development of a country’s productive capacity.
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