I study the role of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in a model of endogenous growth with sequential innovation. The model mimics the innovation process in hi-tech sectors where many of the techniques and products used in R&D are recent discoveries themselves. Depending on the structure of the patent system, some of these discoveries might still be protected by a patent. In this context IPRs...

A human rights approach to development starts from the basic premise that the achievement of human rights is the objective of any process aimed at improving the human condition. It uses the various concepts associated with human rights, understood in their broadest sense as the scaffolding of development policy. It invokes the international apparatus of human rights in support of development ac...

The objective of this paper is to explore East Timorese understandings human rights and trace the historical societal dynamics construing ideas behaviours concerning rights. This will be done by looking into local genealogies concepts dialogue established between 'globalised script rights' knowledges Based on group interviews with three different generations, research concludes that certain are...

while it is important to support the development of methods for public participation, we argue that this should not be at the expense of a broader consideration of the role of public participation. we suggest that a rights based approach provides a framework for developing more meaningful approaches that move beyond public participation as synonymous with consultation to value the contribution ...

Do Southern intellectual property rights (IPRs) affect Northern innovation? There is much theoretical debate on the impact of IPRs in the South on the incentives of Northern firms to innovate and transfer technologies to the South. While empirical research exists on the effects of Southern IPRs on Northern technology transfers, empirical evidence on the effects of Southern IPRs on Northern inno...

Background: Altruistic ethics is one of the most important topics for Muslim thinkers, especially the mystics. Among Iranian mystics, the works of Attar Neishabouri are remarkable in terms of addressing humanitarian concepts. Attar had paid particular attention to the type of human being due to the numerous works and the familiarity with the sources of jurisprudence and interpretation. This res...