, which introduces the decision to patent into a setting with horizontally differentiated products we deduce several … hypotheses and test these empirically. We find that the propensity to patent increases when market entry costs decrease …. Furthermore, if the disclosure requirement linked to a patent has an impact, the propensity to patent decreases with the strength …

This paper empirically investigates a firm's propensity to patent. It thereby builds on a theoretical model on a firms … is reduced to such an extent that the propensity to patent increases. Furthermore, the intensity of patent protection has …

, which introduces the decision to patent into a setting with horizontally differentiated products we deduce several … hypotheses and test these empirically. We find that the propensity to patent increases when market entry costs decrease …. Furthermore, if the disclosure requirement linked to a patent has an impact, the propensity to patent decreases with the strength …

This paper empirically investigates a firm’s propensity to patent. It thereby builds on a theoretical model on a firms … is reduced to such an extent that the propensity to patent increases. Furthermore, the intensity of patent protection has … a delaying impact on rival's market entry. -- patenting decision ; secrecy ; disclosure requirement ; patent height …

Patent data provide a rich set of information which can be used for comparative studies and trend analysis. The paper … analysis. This paper discusses different indicators of technological specialisation, concentration, and patent quality are … analysed, including Revealed Technological Advantage (RTA) index, patent share, C20 concentration index, and Gini concentration …