A Survey of Empirical Evidence on Patents and Innovation

Bhaven Sampat

No 25383, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: This report surveys the empirical literature from economics and related fields on patents and innovation. In particular, it reviews and synthesizes the empirical evidence on patents and first-generation innovation, the disclosure function of patents, and patents and follow-on innovation. The main results are summarized in fifteen charts.

JEL-codes: O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-12
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