Are weak patent rights a barrier to U.S. exports?

Journal of International Economics

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 151-177

  Smith, Pamela J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Commercial policy; International law; Patent rights; States; Trade

Indexed keywords

EXPORT; FREE TRADE; TRADE FLOW; TRADE POLICY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033150864     PISSN: 00221996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1996(98)00013-0     Document Type: Article

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