The role of the patent system in the pharmaceutical sector is highly debated also due to its strong public health … different configurations of the patent system upon innovation and competition. The model is able to replicate the main stylized …

witnessed by the fact that patent applications are very skewed in the covered trade names and patent thickness expands over time … pharmaceutical firms, between patent portfolio and profit margins. …

differentiation and component innovation. We show that, as the complexity of the product spaces increases, stronger patent regimes …

patent waivers are certainly welcome, but this will not address the fundamental challenge, involving a deep reform of the …

reviewing a few theoretical arguments that economists have formulated on the effects of a system of patent protection. We will … United States is that doing so will outline the broad template of patent policy reform that has been adopted by policy makers …. The final part of this essay, explores the likely impact of harmonization of international patent laws - including TRIPS …