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WIPO-ESCAP Regional Workshop on Research on
Intellectual Property (IP) Economics and Policy

Date
8-9 December 2011
Venue
Bangkok, Thailand
Organizers
UNESCAP Trade and Investment Division
World Intellectual Property Organization
Objective
The objectives of workshop are: (i) create greater awareness about the linkages between IP protection, innovation, and economic development; (ii) acquaint researchers with methodologies and analytical tools being used in the area of IP research; (iii) provide an opportunity to identify elements of an IP research agenda which is relevant to the region; and (iv) consider ways to ensure that IP research responds, and contributes to policy discussion in the region.
Documentation
Presentations:

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Theme 1: Conducting Economic Research on Intellectual Property (IP): Introduction, Approaches and Methodoligies

An introduction to the economics of intellectual property (IP)
Carsten Fink, WIPO Chief Economist

Economic Research on IP Issues: Innovation and IP Trends and Analysis
Sacha Wunsch-Vincent, WIPO

Intellectual Property Rights and Technological Catch-up in Korea
Keun Lee, Professor, Seoul National University, Department of Economics, Republic of Korea

Promoting Domestic Innovation in Developing Countries
Deunden Nikomborirak, Research Director, Sectoral Economics Program,Thailand Development Research Institute

The role of IP in economic development: the case of China
Albert G. Hu, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore

Learning and Using Patent data for Economic analysis
Keun Lee, Seoul National University

Friday, December 9, 2011

Research Methodologies and Data
Albert Guangzhou Hu, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore

Theme 2: Economic Research for Evidence-based IP Policy Making in the Asia-Pacific Region

Country presentations:


     - Cambodia
     - China
     - Indonesia
     - Lao PDR
     - Malaysia
     - Nepal
     - Pakistan
     - Philippines
     - Sri Lanka
     - Thailand
     - Viet Nam

Participants
Programme
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Contact
Ms. Mia Mikic
Economic Affairs Officer
Trade Policy Section
Trade and Investment Division, ESCAP
Email: mikic@un.org

Last updated: 14 December 2011
 

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