Cockburn, Iain M.; MacGarvie, Megan J.; Müller, Elisabeth - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2009
We examine the relationship between fragmented intellectual property (IP) rights and the innovative performance of firms, taking into consideration the role played by in-licensing of IP. We find that firms facing more fragmented IP landscapes have a higher probability of in-licensing. For firms...