innovation can be systematically distorted. This paper builds a simple model of endogenous technology, which generalizes existing … comparative static results and characterizes potential distortions in the direction of innovation. I show that empirical findings …

This paper examines the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on domestic innovation based on a data set covering … show that there is a negative horizontal spillover effect of FDI on domestic innovation when the intellectual property … on why developing countries should encourage FDI and strengthen the IPR regime together to enhance domestic innovation …

an innovation rewarding institution. According to our analysis, pharma patents have constituted legal barriers to protect …

-effects regressions, this study yields robust results. National patent protection alone does not stimulate domestic innovation, as …, domestic innovation accelerates in countries with higher levels of economic development, educational attainment, and economic …

important innovations since 1997. We investigate the impact of recent chemotherapy innovation on the longevity of myeloma … post-1997 chemotherapy innovation did not exceed $45,551. We also investigate the impact of chemotherapy innovation on the …, controlling for other factors. The estimates imply that chemotherapy innovation reduced the age-adjusted myeloma cancer mortality …

important innovations since 1997. We investigate the impact of recent chemotherapy innovation on the longevity of myeloma … post-1997 chemotherapy innovation did not exceed $45,551. We also investigate the impact of chemotherapy innovation on the …, controlling for other factors. The estimates imply that chemotherapy innovation reduced the age-adjusted myeloma cancer mortality …

-in-part) that human gene patents "present a significant obstacle to the next generation of innovation in genetic medicine … over gene patents. Ironically, it might be the case that the next generation of genetic diagnostic testing innovation will …

A strong innovation performance based on R&D, product development and the implementation of advanced production … offshoring on R&D and innovation activities of the firm in the home country. The analysis is based on a dataset of more than 3000 … manufacturing firms from seven European countries. We employ propensity score matching to compare R&D and innovation activities of …