Innovation

We aim to study all aspects of the economics of innovation including: trends and patterns in innovation in Australia, the determinants of innovation, the effects of innovation on company performance, public policy and innovation. Many of our projects relate to the role of intellectual property in enhancing the optimal mix and use of innovative capacity.

Current projects:

• Appropriating Innovation Profits
• The Value and Determinants of Innovation
• Intellectual Property Policy
• Patent Office Granting Decisions
• Measuring Intellectual Capital and Innovation
• Forecasting Patent Applications and Renewals
• Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
• R&D and Intellectual Property Scoreboard