Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on International Self-Employed Rates
The paper estimates the net effect of the various elements that comprise an intellectual property rights (IPR) regime including the political system, the laws, conventions and institutions as well as a general familiarity with and respect for IPR related products.
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ftp://papers.mpiew-jena.mpg.de/egp/discussionpapers/2005-13.pdf