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Policy Space for Development in the WTO and Beyond: The Case of Intellectual Property Rights

This paper examines the relationship between Intellectual Property (IP) and development, presenting a framework for assessing IP regimes both cross-nationally and over time. It is then shown how the trend toward harmonization places new and significant restrictions on developing countries’ opportunities for policy innovation in IP management.

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