2 papers
econ.GN2025
From catch-up to frontier: The utility model as a learning device to escape the middle-income trap
Su Jung Jee, Kerstin Hötte
The second-tier patent system, known as utility models (UMs), has been considered a tool for supporting technological learning in catching-up economies. UMs often impose lower inve…
econ.GN2024
Making intellectual property rights work for climate technology transfer and innovation in developing countries
Su Jung Jee, Kerstin Hötte, Caoimhe Ring +1
This study investigates the controversial role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in climate technology transfer and innovation in developing countries. Using a systematic lite…