In this paper, we address the problem of patent valuation. With this aim in view, we focus on the feasibility of a patent rating system. This leads us to develop a structural model of patent renewal decisions based on real options that links patent renewals and patent value and to estimate it on...

This article aims at estimating the optimal profile of renewal fees patent offices should implement. It is at the crossroad of two strands of literature. The first strand is the theoretical literature analysing renewal fees as an optimal revelation mechanism. The second strand is the econometric...

Ambitious regulatory standards can stimulate innovation and competitiveness. Complexity of regulation is perceived as a burden for firms. Debate on regulation versus competitiveness is inconclusive. Need for metrics to assess the notion of complex/sophisticated regulation. Smart regulation based...

Ambitious regulatory standards can stimulate innovation and competitiveness. Complexity of regulation is perceived as a burden for firms. Debate on regulation versus competitiveness is inconclusive. Need for metrics to assess the notion of complex/sophisticated regulation. Smart regulation based...

Le Tribunal de Première Instance des Communautés Européennes (TPICE) a récemment rétorqué trois vetos des autorités communautaires de la concurrence. Au-delà du camouflet que représentent ces décisions, c'est principalement l'insuffisance de preuves et la faiblesse de l'analyse...

This article deals with the incidence of consumers? heterogeneity on the formation of hedonic price functions with a focus on the emergence of market segmentation. Two major points are outlined: (i) in the presence of group-wise heterogeneity, consumers are endogenously gathered on intervals of...

The article highlights the role of heterogeneity in the formation of hedonic prices. The article distinguishes between continuous and groupwise heterogeneity. The distinction helps understanding two important points. First, the analysis of market equilibrium with groupwise heterogeneity makes...

This article deals with the impact of legislation in the seed sector on incentives for variety creation. The first category of rules consists in intellectual property rights and is intended to address a problem of sequential innovation and R&D investments. The second category concerns commercial...

This article deals with the impact of legislation in the seed sector on incentives for variety creation. Two categories of rules interact. The first category consists in intellectual property rights and is intended to address a problem of sequential innovation and R&D investments by the private...