for patents are: i) policies aiming at attracting FDI; ii) low relative costs (or fees); and iii) a relatively low quality …

post-grant fees and illustrates the differences between Euro-direct applications and PCT applications. The break … absolute fees and allowing for a fee reduction for small innovative firms and public research organizations. …

associated costs. On the other hand, pension plan and mutual fund performance improves slightly when fees are not deducted, and …

>p>Overdraft fees are charged when financial institutions cover a customer's transaction when their checking account … lacks sufficient funds. Despite being defined as an extension of credit, overdraft fees are not covered by Truth in Lending … overdraft fees, and find that almost half of this income is generated by debit card transactions in which customers pay a fee …

The Reserve Bank has conducted a survey on bank fees each year since 1997. The results of the most recent survey …

We examine fees on bonds issued by Japanese corporations during the 1994-2002 period. We relate fees to firms …’ membership of bank-led (financial) keiretsu. For the full sample of firms, we establish a positive relation between fees and risk … factors. Over time, we find that fees have increased for those firms that are related to financial keiretsu, even after …

University tuition fees for undergraduates were abolished in Ireland in 1996. This paper examines the effect of this …