Resources for Researchers (R4R)

WIPO's resources for researchers provide an overview of key academic literature, data and tools that have promoted evidence-based policy-making in the field of the economics of innovation and intellectual property (IP). It is a convenient starting point for researchers, policy-makers, and anyone interested in the economics of innovation and IP.

The R4R can be searched by IP instrument (patents, copyright, etc.) and/or theme (competition, IP policy etc.). Each result is accompanied by a short description together with relevant bibliographic information so that you can easily track down the full version for the publications. Direct link to the website hosting the database and repository is included to access the specific innovation-related statistic.