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March 7, 2022

What Does the Growth of Intangible Capital Mean for Competition Policy?

Stian Westlake and Jonathan Haskel find that recent changes in interfirm competition are driven not by less competitive markets, but by the growing importance of intangible capital like R&D, brands, software, and organizational development.

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

August 11, 2020

The Deterioration of Appropriate Remedies in Patent Disputes

Geoffrey A. Manne & Kristian Stout & Julian Morris & Dirk Auer

Property rights are an essential economic institution. As the great UCLA economist Harold Demsetz famously argued, property rights spur specialization, investment, and competition, which in turn increase productivity, innovation, and wealth throughout the economy.

Intellectual Property

August 7, 2019

Governing the Patent Commons

Dirk Auer & Julian Morris

We suggest that antitrust authorities and courts should draw inspiration from acclaimed scholarship regarding both the evolution of cooperation and the management of common-pool resources.

Intellectual Property

April 20, 2018

Classical Liberalism and the Problem of Technological Change

Geoffrey A. Manne & Gus Hurwitz

Summary The relationship between classical liberalism and technology is surprisingly fraught. The common understanding is that technological advance is complementary to the principles of classical liberalism – especially in the…

Innovation & The New Economy

March 17, 2016

IN ICANN WE TRUST: ASSURING ACCOUNTABLE INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Kristian Stout & Geoffrey A. Manne & Ben Sperry

"It’s no surprise to anyone that illegal activity happens online. What may be surprising, however, is that one of the central figures in administering core Internet functions is deeply ambivalent (at best) about its role in preventing illicit online activity..."

Innovation & The New Economy

January 1, 2015

The Detrimental Effects of Including Fair Use Exceptions in Free Trade Agreements

Geoffrey A. Manne & Julian Morris

Copyright, appropriately bounded by exceptions and limitations, incentivizes creativity and innovation. As trade between individuals and firms in different jurisdictions has expanded, the importance of securing, at least, minimum copyright standards has similarly increased.

Intellectual Property

June 1, 2011

Competition Policy and Patent Law Under Uncertainty: Regulating Innovation (Book)

Geoffrey A. Manne & Joshua Wright

The regulation of innovation and the optimal design of legal institutions in an environment of uncertainty are two of the most important policy challenges of the twenty-first century. Innovation is critical to economic growth.

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

March 21, 2010

Review of Michael Carrier’s Innovation for the 21st Century

Geoffrey A. Manne

"Michael Carrier has written a timely and interesting book. There is much to like about the book, in particular its accessible format and content. I do fear that it is a bit overly ambitious, however..."

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

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