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Gains to Research in the Presence of Intellectual Property Rights and Research Subsidies
Author(s) -
Malla Stavroula,
Gray Richard,
Phillips Peter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9353.2003.00162.x
Subject(s) - subsidy , intellectual property , property rights , business , public economics , law and economics , economics , political science , microeconomics , law , market economy
The influx of private investment into crop research, which has accompanied the establishment of intellectual property rights (IPRs) and the introduction of biotechnology, suggests high rates of return. However, the empirical analysis of the canola research sector shows a decline in the total net return to research during a period of increased investment, indicating that net marginal returns to research have been negative. The indication of immiserizing research suggests that the combined effect of IPRs and public incentives has driven the quantity of research beyond the socially optimal level.