For most countries, economic development involves a process of 'catching up' with leading countries at the time. This is never achieved solely by physical asset

Protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) serves a dual role in economic development. While it promotes innovation by providing legal protection of inve

For most countries, economic development involves 'catching up' with leading countries. This needs more than physical assets and labour: it requires technologic

"This book analyses the impact of diverse intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes upon the development process". -- PAGE [1].