This paper explores a new dataset of transfers of patents recorded at the United States Patent and Trademark Office …. The aim of the paper is twofold. First, a number of patterns are presented. For instance, the probability of a patent …. Second, the paper extends Pakes and Schankerman\\'s patent renewal framework in order to develop a model of the transfer and …

GDP and the secular rise of service sectors. This paper examines the role played by relative prices, technology, factor …