Does Stronger Protection of Intellectual Property Have Effect on Trade?

Shoirahon Odilova, Gu Xiaomin

Abstract


 In this study we explore the association between patent protection and international trade, using data for 114 countries for the 2010-2015 years. Our results suggest non-linear (inverted U shape) link between IPR protection index and trade as a share of GDP.  

Keywords


Trade; IPR; Copyright; Patents.

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