IPR, Trade, FDI, and Technology Transfer

Tan Li,Larry D. Qiuaa

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Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

E-mail: larryqiu@hku.hk(Larry D. Qiuaa)


Abstract


In this survey, we discuss how intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the South affects trade flows, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, and technology transfers from the North to the South. We also discuss optimal IPR policies and their effect on innovation. Our discussion covers both theoretical studies and empirical evidence. This survey is both comprehensive and critical. It aims to give readers the current state of IPR and globalization literature. Some issues have been studied more thoroughly, whereas for others the surface has only been scratched upon. This survey gives readers a clearer picture of the literature and may help them find future research topics.


Keywords


IPR , trade , FDI , technology transfer


Cite this article


Tan Li, Larry D. Qiuaa. IPR, Trade, FDI, and Technology Transfer. Front. Econ. China, 2014, 9(4): 529‒555 https://doi.org/10.3868/s060-003-014-0025-9


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