Magazzini, Laura; Pammolli, Fabio; Riccaboni, Massimo; … - In: Economics of Innovation and New Technology 18 (2009) 5, pp. 467-486
The prominent role played by patents within the pharmaceutical domain is unquestionable. In this paper, we focus on a relatively neglected implication of patents: the effect of patent-induced information disclosure on the dynamics of R&D and market competition. The study builds upon the...