Edward Elgar Publishing Intellectual Property for Economic Development (KDI series in Economic Policy and Development)

Protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) serves a dual role in economic development. While it promotes innovation by providing legal protection of inventions, it may retard catch-up and learning by restricting the diffusion of innovations. Does stronger IPR protection in a developing country encourage technology development in or technology transfer to that country? This book aims to address the issue, covering diverse forms of IPRs, diverse actors in innovation, and diverse cases from Asia and Latin America. About the Author Edited by Sanghoon Ahn, Fellow, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea and Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, France, Bronwyn H. Hall, Professor Emerita of Economics, University of California at Berkeley, Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research, US and International Research Associate, Institute of Fiscal Studies, London, UK and Keun Lee, winner of the 2014 Schumpeter Prize, and Professor, Seoul National University, Korea