Why political and economic freedom drives creativity

Jan 11, 2018

The historical evidence strongly supports the idea that open and democratic institutions breed innovation and creativity. Image: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Michel Serafinelli

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Toronto

Guido Tabellini

Professor of Economics, Bocconi University

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