More academic freedom leads to more innovation
Klaus Becker,
IDW,
Aug 21, 2024
This article references a paper (23 page PDF) published in PLOS One making the claim stated in the title. "Those who restrict academic freedom also limit the ability to develop new technologies and processes and therefore hinder progress and prosperity," says one of the authors, Paul Momtaz. "We see this trend not only in dictatorships, but also increasingly in democratic states where populist parties have gained influence." Obviously this discussion references national and government policies, but I wonder how much the same trend would hold for limitations imposed on people working in research labs (like the one where I work) and in corporate research.
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