On the Shoulders of Giants

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-1-107-13116-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 57, 398 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 801 g

Reihe: Econometric Society Monographs

This book presents eleven classic papers by the late Professor Suzanne Scotchmer with introductions by leading economists and legal scholars. This book introduces Scotchmer's life and work; analyses her pioneering contributions to the economics of patents and innovation incentives, with a special focus on the modern theory of cumulative innovation; and describes her pioneering work on law and economics, evolutionary game theory, and general equilibrium/club theory. This book also provides a self-contained introduction to students who want to learn more about the various fields that Professor Scotchmer worked in, with a particular focus on patent incentives and cumulative innovation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Maurer, Stephen M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Threads in the tapestry; 3. Innovation theory (I): cumulative innovation; 4. Innovation theory (II): law and economics; 5. Clubs; 6. Evolutionary game theory; 7. Public policy; 8. Living legacy; 9. Epilogue.

Über Autor(innen)

Maurer, Stephen M.
Stephen M. Maurer is Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. A long-time friend and colleague of the late Professor Scotchmer, he co-authored eight articles and book chapters with her from 1999–2014. Trained as a lawyer, Maurer specializes in innovation, antitrust, and science policy. He is the editor and co-author of the book WMD Terrorism: Science and Policy Choices (2007).