On the Shoulders of Giants - Colleagues Remember Suzanne Scotchmer''s Contributions to Economics

Zusatztext Advance praise: 'This is an invaluable volume! which will be on the bookshelf of every IP economist and legal scholar. It contains many of Suzanne Scotchmer's classical papers! often with an introduction by leading scholars! as well as very touching personal souvenirs from her friends and colleagues. A fitting tribute to this exceptional woman I was lucky to count as a friend.' Jean Tirole! Chairman! Toulouse School of Economics! France Informationen zum Autor Stephen M. Maurer is Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at the University of California! Berkeley. A long-time friend and colleague of the late Professor Scotchmer! he co-authored eight articles and book chapters with her from 1999-2014. Trained as a lawyer! Maurer specializes in innovation! antitrust! and science policy. He is the editor and co-author of the book WMD Terrorism: Science and Policy Choices (2007). Klappentext This book provides an introduction to Suzanne Scotchmer's contributions to the economics of innovation, intellectual property incentives, and equilibrium theory. Zusammenfassung This book presents the late Professor Scotchmer's contributions to the field of economics. Several leading economists and legal scholars recall her life and work! and provide authoritative introductions to eleven of her most influential papers. This book will be useful to readers interested in the history of modern economic theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Threads in the tapestry; 3. Innovation theory (I): cumulative innovation; 4. Innovation theory (II): law and economics; 5. Clubs; 6. Evolutionary game theory; 7. Public policy; 8. Living legacy; 9. Epilogue.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen M. Maurer, Stephen M. (University of California Maurer
• Assisted by: Stephen M. Maurer (Editor), Stephen M. (University of California Maurer (Editor), Maurer Stephen M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.10.2017
• EAN: 9781107131163
• ISBN: 978-1-107-13116-3
• No. of pages: 398
• Series: Econometric Society Monographs; Econometric Society Monographs
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Economic statistics, game theory, intellectual property law, Econometrics, Econometrics and economic statistics