We investigate the causal effect of patent rights on cumulative innovation, using large-scale data that approximate the …

property rights.In this paper, our focus is squarely on innovation commons theory, evidence, and policy implications. We first …Innovation commons – which we define as repositories of freely-accessible, “open source” innovation-related information … and data - are a very significant resource for innovating and innovation-adopting firms and individuals: Availability of …

promotion. In this paper, we assess one popular justification for feed-in tariffs, i.e., induced innovation as a positive … innovation impacts of feed-in tariffs under the EEG are insignificant. …

promotion. In this paper, we assess one popular justification for feed-in tariffs, i.e., induced innovation as a positive … spillover externality. Based on regressions with a time-technology fixed effect negative binomial model, we find that innovation …