[A2k] WIPO papers on the The Economics of Intellectual Property

[Thiru Balasubramaniam]

http://www.wipo.int/ip-development/en/economics/index.html

The Economics of Intellectual Property
Publication on "The Economics of Intellectual Property. Suggestions
for Further Research in Developing Countries and Countries with
Economies in Transition"

The series of papers in this publication were commissioned from
renowned international economists from all regions. They review the
existing empirical literature on six selected themes relating to the
economics of intellectual property, identify the key research
questions, point out research gaps and explore possible avenues for
future research.

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Cover, Table of Contents, Preface and Contributors [PDF]
Chapter 1

Innovation and Appropriability: Empirical Evidence and Research Agenda
Andr=E9s L=F3pez with comments by Dominique Foray and Kevin Urama [PDF]
Chapter 2

Intellectual Property Rights and the International Transfer of
Technology: Setting out an Agenda for Empirical Research in Developing
Countries
Ashish Arora with comments by Beata Javorcik and Albert G. Hu [PDF]
Chapter 3

An Empirical Analysis of the Economics of Copyright: How Valid are the
Results of Studies in Developed Countries for Developing Countries?
Richard Watt with comments by Ruth Towse, Roger Melki and Jos=E9 Luis
Zof=EDo [PDF]
Chapter 4

The Economics of Geographical Indications: Towards a Conceptual
Framework for Geographical Indication Research in Developing Countries
Cerkia Bramley, Estelle Bi=E9nabe and Johann Kirsten with comments by
John Wilkinson and Roland Hermann [PDF]
Chapter 5

Intellectual Property Rights and Pharmaceuticals: Challenges and
Opportunities for Economic Research.
Iain M. Cockburn with comments by Carsten Fink and Rokiah Alavi [PDF]
Chapter 6

Intellectual Property Rights and Knowledge Transfer from Public
Research to Industry in the US and Europe: Which Lessons for
Innovation Systems in Developing Countries?
Fabio Montobbio with comments by Albert G. Hu and Dominique Foray [PDF]

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Thiru Balasubramaniam
Geneva Representative
Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)
thiru@keionline.org


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