Intellectual property (IP) protection is an important component of national economic policies. Governments face complex choices on how to design an IP system that best serves their policy objectives, and how to respond to changes in technology and in business models that challenge the status quo.
WIPO seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the economic effects of different IP policy choices and to offer a first entry point for information on the economics of IP.
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Sign up | All WIPO newslettersHow do government policies impact innovation? We distill the economic thinking on the topic and provide empirical evidence to help inform policymakers of the dynamic effects of the different policies on innovation and economic growth.
WIPO’s flagship analytical publication that examines different themes of innovation. Published every two years.
Empirical economic studies examining the impact of IP on innovation and economic growth in less-developed economies.
Economic research papers produced by the Department of Economics and Data Analytics.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of more than 130 countries and economies around the world.
This interactive series draws on original economic research to stimulate thinking on how the intellectual property framework can best serve the creative industries.
This series of scholarly research is published in collaboration with Cambridge University Press. Each book in the series examines a major aspect of the interface between IP, innovation and economic development.
Studying the gender gap in the IP system is a step towards fostering a more inclusive innovation landscape.
Figuring out where innovators are and connecting them opens the gateway to a vibrant, global innovation ecosystem.
Find relevant literature on the economics of innovation and IP.
Explore the innovation data frequently used in economic studies.
Listen to the economists talk about their research on innovation and IP.
WIPO cooperates with IP offices across the world to collate, analyze and publish up-to-date statistics, including reports on IP filing activity worldwide. Find out more about WIPO statistics.
