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Stronger patents can lead to more innovation by creating an incentive for research and development. They also can be used protectively, creating long-lasting monopolies. At the Institute, we’re asking to what extent the law should safeguard patents, and where patent law hurts economic progress.

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  1. Years granted: 2015

    Copyrights and Creativity: Historical Evidence from Literature, Science, and Music

    Led by Petra Moser

    This research project improves our understanding of the effects of intellectual property rights—and in particular copyrights—on creativity and innovation.

  2. American Big Tech vs. China Big Tech: Common Challenges or Conflicting Concerns?

    Featuring Xiao Yuqiang and Rana Foroohar

    Sep 26, 2017 | 08:15—09:45

  3. The Problem of the Predator State: Fostering Innovation While Facilitating Corporate Predation

    Featuring Bill Black, James K. Galbraith, Michael Greenberger, and Sol Wisenberg

    Apr 11, 2014 | 07:00—08:30

  4. Law and Innovation: Is Intellectual Property a Path to Progress

    Featuring Giovanni Dosi, Mariana Mazzucato, and Barry Sookman

    Apr 11, 2014 | 07:00—08:30

  5. Education and Human Development: What are the Questions?

    Featuring Anurag Behar, Roger Benjamin, James Heckman, and Richard Reeves

    Apr 11, 2014 | 09:00—10:45

  6. The Market or the State? Can Market Forces Deliver Innovation, Education, and Infrastructure

    Featuring Philippe Aghion, William Janeway, and William Lazonick

    Apr 9, 2011 | 05:25—07:00

  7. Capitalism and the Rule of Law

    Featuring Niall Ferguson and Katharina Pistor

    Apr 4, 2013 | 02:30—04:30

  8. Business Leaders Panel: The Future of the World and Asia's Role

    Featuring James Balsillie, Ronnie Chan, and Mari Pangestu

    Apr 4, 2013 | 04:00—05:00

  9. Worldwide Revolutions: Is History Repeating Itself?

    Featuring Sandra Halperin, Bessma Momani, and Mustapha Nabli

    Apr 11, 2014 | 11:00—12:30

  10. Secular Stagnation? The Future Challenge for Economic Policy

    Featuring Lawrence H. Summers

    Apr 11, 2014 | 03:15—05:00

  11. Innovation Systems

    Featuring Li Daokui, William Janeway, Edward Jung, Mari Pangestu, and David Sainsbury

    Apr 3, 2013 | 09:15—10:15

    The Foundations of Economic Prosperity: The Lessons of Innovation Process and History

  12. The Environment and Innovation: What Are The Real Costs?

    Featuring Thomas Heller, Thomas Homer-Dixon, Amartya Sen, and Peter Victor

    Apr 11, 2014 | 12:45—02:15

  13. Innovation and Inequality: Cause or Cure

    Featuring Steven Fazzari, Marlene Kim, Martin Schürz, and Lance Taylor

    Apr 11, 2014 | 11:00—12:30

  14. Economic Progress and Financial Reform in China

    Featuring He Fan, Jehoon Park, and David Wu

    Apr 11, 2014 | 07:00—07:00