Patent Intensity and Economic Growth

A theoretical critique of the patent and innovation policy funnelled by intellectual property instruments towards developing countries.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Setting the framework: patenting and economic growth policy; 2. Convergence clubs, coalitions and innovation gaps; 3. Institutions, gerd intensity and patent clusters; 4. Gerd by type, patenting and innovation; 5. Patent intensity by employment and human resources; 6. Spatial agglomeration of innovation and patents; Conclusion; Appendix; Index of persons; Index of subjects; Index.

About the author

Daniel Benoliel is a law professor at the University of Haifa Faculty of Law and Haifa Center of Law and Technology (HCLT). His main fields of expertise include international intellectual property, patent law and innovation, public international law and entrepreneurship law. Benoliel holds a Doctorate in law (J.S.D.) from University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) and is a John M. Olin Research Fellow as well as a Yale Law School Information Society Project (ISP) Visiting Fellow alumnus. Benoliel has received numerous prizes, awards and research grants in these fields.

Summary

This book will appeal to scholars and students of patent law, including patent lawyers and attorneys. It will also provide valuable information to national and international policy makers, venture capitalist investors, and research and development managers, as well as for researchers in intellectual property, innovation and economic growth.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Benoliel, Daniel (University of Haifa Faculty of L Benoliel, Daniel (University of Haifa Faculty of Law) Benoliel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2017
• EAN: 9781107098909
• ISBN: 978-1-107-09890-9
• No. of pages: 428
• Series: Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law; Cambridge Intellectual Propert; Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law; Cambridge Intellectual Propert
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; LAW / Intellectual Property / General, Developing Countries, economic growth, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Patents law, Global South / Developing countries