Firm Heterogeneity and Weak Intellectual Property Rights /

In weak intellectual property rights (IPR) environments, the imitation of proprietary technology by domestic firms has become a deterrent for foreign investment. Different multinationals may view this deterrent differently. This paper develops a model where firms with more technology are less likely...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watt, Stanley
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/161
Online Access:Full text available on IMF