This paper studies vertical R&D spillovers between upstream and downstream firms. The model incorporates two vertically related industries, with horizontal spillovers within each industry and vertical spillovers between the two industries.

В статье освещены современные проблемы развития инновационной экономики в России. Автор исследует роль вертикально-интегрированных корпораций в осуществлении...

В статье рассматриваются институциональные, экономические, организационные, инфраструктурные и информационные инструменты стимулирования разработки и...

This paper explores several characteristics of patents in the biotechnology field, comparing and contrasting them to patents in other fields of research. We find that biotechnology patents face a longer lag between application and grant date, and their secrecy would be heavily affected if...

The performance of the institutional structure protecting intellectual property is a matter of deep concern in determining economic well-being. Unfortunately, economic theory has been of little help in providing straightforward advice for policy-makers, the range of contradictory results...