Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Africa

Noël Bouopda, Gael Fokam and Lionel Douanla
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Noël Bouopda: Dschang School of Economics and Management, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Gael Fokam: Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Lionel Douanla: Université de Yaoundé2 Soa, Cameroon

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 08, 01-08

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of intellectual property rights on technological innovation in 24 African countries, 7 of which belong to OAPI, 11 to ARIPO and 6 countries not belonging to any property rigths organization. This study differs from other studies with the use of the World Innovation index instead of the use of inputs and outputs approaches. The number of patents demand deposited by resident and the number of commercial brands is used to capture Intellectual property rights. Using first difference panel data, results show a none significant effect of patents on innovation in Africa and positive and significant effect of commercial brand on innovation. However, the study by Zone shows a positive and significant effect of intellectual property rights on innovation in ARIPO countries.

Date: 2021
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