Dynamic Effects of Patent Policy on Sequential Innovation

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 489-512

  Koo, Bonwoo ^a   Wright, Brian D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77953878519     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: 15309134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9134.2010.00259.x     Document Type: Article

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