| ID | 100258 |
| Title Proper | Market structure, FDI, imitation and innovation |
| Other Title Information | a model of North-South intellectual property rights conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zhuang, Ziyin ; Zou, Wei |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We develop an extended North-South model to analyse the US-China IPRs conflict and possible policies. In our model, innovation in the North (US), imitation in the South (China), and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are all endogenous. We predict that whether tighter IPRs benefit the US or China depends crucially on market structure. In an oligopoly market induced by vertical innovation, tighter IPRs hurt both economies; while, in a monopolistic competition market induced by horizontal innovation, tighter IPRs benefit both economies as long as the degree of IPRs is appropriately chosen. We prove the existence of an optimal degree of IPRs protection in China, which may differentiate it from that in the US. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies Vol. 8, No. 3; Aug 2010: p.253 - 267 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies Vol. 8, No. 3; Aug 2010: p.253 - 267 |
| Key Words | Intellectual Property Rights ; Market Structure ; FDI ; Imitation ; Innovation |