The role of intellectual property rights in economic growth

被引:324
作者
Gould, DM
Gruben, WC
机构
[1] Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas
关键词
intellectual property rights protection; economic growth; international trade;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3878(95)00039-9
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
By influencing the incentives to innovate, intellectual property rights protection may affect economic growth in important ways. An important question for many countries is whether stricter enforcement of intellectual property is a good strategy for economic growth. This paper examines the role of intellectual property rights in economic growth,utilizing cross-country data on patent protection, trade regime, and country-specific characteristics. The evidence suggests that intellectual property protection is a significant determinant of economic growth. These effects appear to be slightly stronger in relatively open economies and are robust to both the measure of openness used and to other alternative model specifications.
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页码:323 / 350
页数:28
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