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outputs is patents. The main variables related to innovation inputs are investment in research and development (R&D) and …
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Numerous studies predict that developing countries with low human capital may not benefit from the strengthening of intellectual property rights. The authors extend an influential theoretical framework to highlight the role of intellectual property rights in the process of innovation and...
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The authors propose four economic principles for use in deciding taxing responsibilities for various levels of government. These are: 1) efficiency of the internal common market - for efficiency in internal common market, taxes on mobile factors and tradable goods should either be assigned to...
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patterns of patenting or whether own research and development is necessary to produce patents. The second set of exercises … firms that are far from innovative firms in terms of productivity. The results depend on the concept of ?distance? between …
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sector. This paper explores the likely effects of enforcing product patents on prices and utilization of drugs in the Central … retail sales in the world and is one of the fastest growing segments in India. Using information on product patents granted … evidence of overall price increase following the introduction of product patents. However, there appear to be heterogeneous …
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The regulatory environment in a country can affect firm performance. This study investigates the impact of a particular regulation, namely license requirements for certain firm activities, on the innovation performance of Indian firms. First it presents a model of firm and industry evolution...
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development are one of many uses for scarce savings. Returns to investments protected by patents depend on the productivity of the …
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-generating potential of patents will enhance incentives for the participation of individuals and small and medium enterprises in the patent … system. Formalizing guidelines for patents derived through government research funds - coupled with needed changes in …
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Management of common-pool resources in the absence of individual pricing can lead to suboptimal allocation. In the context of irrigation schemes, this can create water scarcity even when there is sufficient water to meet the total requirements. High-frequency data from three irrigation schemes...
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corroborated in the data, as potential exit is not predicated on the size of firms, their age, or their productivity …
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