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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

AAE/MHR 540
Course Description

Uses economic concepts to illustrate the nature of technological innovation, competition, and economic growth. Topics: economics of the intellectual property protection (IPP); market structure and innovation; interaction between public and private sectors; IPP and anticompetitive policies; globalization.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing and (ECON 301 or ECON 311 )

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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