It is widely argued that international extension of the patent system hinders innovation and growth in developing …, I argue that the U.S. patent system has supported innovation in a cluster of foreign countries that have developed … countries by restricting access to technological inputs. I re-examine the connection between patents, innovation and development …

strong, positive impact of policy and globalization on cross-border patent flows, especially from North to South. A …We build a stylized model that captures the relationships between cross-border patenting, globalization, and … counterfactual welfare analysis suggests that the increase in patent flows from North to South has benefited both regions, with South …