The distributional consequences of intra-industry trade are well documented in the literature, yet exporting firms shape trade policy in their favor. How? I argue that exporters expect higher returns from lobbying when they face more intense import competition. I introduce a model of...

This paper analyzes the debate over the international dissemination of data exclusivity as a form of protection for clinical trial data. This is a critical demand for pharmaceutical companies seeking larger market shares and longer periods of monopoly in order to recover investments in research...

This paper investigates the role of patent protection in the global investment decisions of multinational firms. Using comprehensive firm-level panel data of German multinationals, we investigate how changes in a host country’s patent protection influence the extensive and intensive margin of...