's fairs between 1851 and 1915. Exhibition data show that the industry where an innovation is made is the single most important …

the social benefits of their innovations if innovation is to be suitably rewarded and encouraged. However, this paper … deadweight loss associated with the patent system and discourage innovation by others. Economic efficiency is promoted if rewards … the patent system designed to spur innovation by better aligning the rewards and contributions of patent holders …

of patent law on innovation. The data have been constructed from the catalogues of two 19th century world fairs: the …

The paper seeks to understand the impact of the patent system on innovation by examining shifts in the strength of …

innovation. The features of these systems take shape as interests at different points in the production chain seek advantage in …

improve on counts in studies which require a measure of the extent of innovation. A simple renewal based weighting scheme is …

analysis proceeds in stages. It begins with an exogenous rate of innovation in order to focus on the first two components. The … last two components are added by endogenizing the rate of innovation. Finally, the paper considers the role of foreign …

quality, follow-on innovation. Winning a first patent boosts a startup's subsequent growth and innovation by facilitating …

We study the causal impact of patent invalidation on subsequent innovation and exit by the patent holder. The analysis …

-on innovation …