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GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS The incentive to supply Knowledge and Technology

Facoltà di Scienze Politiche. Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Relazioni Internazionali Indirizzo: Studi Politici Internazionali. GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS The incentive to supply Knowledge and Technology. A.A. 2012-2013. CONTENTS. From Public Goods to GPGs Provision Problems

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GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS The incentive to supply Knowledge and Technology

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  1. Facoltà di Scienze Politiche Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Relazioni Internazionali Indirizzo: Studi Politici Internazionali GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS The incentive to supply Knowledge and Technology A.A. 2012-2013

  2. CONTENTS • From Public Goods to GPGs • Provision Problems • Knowledge as a GPG • Globalization of IPRs • Conclusions

  3. 1. From Public Goods to GPGs The Concept of PGs Non - Excludability Non -Rivalry

  4. Some Examples: Art National Defence Fireworks

  5. 1. From Public Goods to GPGs The Concept of GPGs Countries Socio- Economic Groups Generations

  6. Some Examples: Peace International Financial Stability Environment

  7. Contents • The ConceptofGPGs • ProvisionProblems • Knowledgeas a GPG • GlobalizationofIPRs • Conclusions

  8. 2. ProvisionProblems Under-Supply: Free-Riding Explanation Free-Riding Non-Excludability Positive Externalities

  9. 2. ProvisionProblems Solutions International Institutions with coercive power Cooperation

  10. Contents • The ConceptofGPGs • ProvisionProblems • Knowledgeas a GPG • GlobalizationofIPRs • Conclusions

  11. 3. Knowledgeas a GPG “He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me” Thomas Jefferson From the letter to Isaac Mc Pherson Aug. 13, 1813

  12. 3. Knowledgeas a GPG Knowledge Information

  13. 3. Knowledge as a GPG Knowledge Global Public Good Social Constructs

  14. Contents • The ConceptofGPGs • ProvisionProblems • Knowledgeas a GPG • GlobalizationofIPRs • Conclusions

  15. Globalization of IPRs Policy Implications Strong IPRs are needed to maintain high investments in innovation Western Governments IPRs enforcement obstructs economic growth and welfare in developing countries New political and social movements

  16. 4. Globalization of IPRs The importance of IPRs should not be overestimated because: Technology flows are affected by a variety of other factors. Barriers to entry are more often associated with anti-competition practices than with IPRs alone. There are substantial cross-industry differences in the role played by IPRs.

  17. Contents • The ConceptofGPGs • ProvisionProblems • Knowledgeas a GPG • GlobalizationofIPRs • Conclusions

  18. 5. Conclusions Developing countries should concentrate on active learning policies to acquire Knowledge Western nations should promote new Knowledge and Creativity

  19. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

  20. Email: berti.francesca1@gmail.com Skype: fra.berti.1986

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