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What is behind the recent surge in patenting?

1999544 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Samuel Kortum · Boston University

Josh Lerner · Harvard University Press

Topics & Keywords

Intellectual Property and Patents Economic Growth and Productivity Innovation Policy and R&D

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Research Policy

Volume 28, Issue 1, pp. 1-22

DOI: 10.1016/s0048-7333(98)00082-1

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 25.89

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