Ang, James S.; Cheng, Yingmei; Wu, Chaopeng - In: The Review of Economics and Statistics 96 (2014) 2, pp. 332-348
Using a unique and rich database of high-technology firms in China, we show that effective enforcement of intellectual property rights at the provincial level is critical in encouraging financing and investing in R&D. Better enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights positively affects...