The quality of novel technological innovations is extremely variable, and the ability to
measure innovation quality is essential to sensible, evidence-based policy. Patents, an often …

Patents as intangible assets are subjects of burgeoning empirical research. However, there
is limited knowledge of how patent quality and patent value can be conceptualized …

Purpose This study investigates the effects of top management commitment (TMC) and
Kaizen on quality management practices (QMP) and how the latter influence the …

In this article we examine the rate at which patent applications are granted as a function of
the inventor's race and gender. Empirical analysis of more than 3.9 million US applications …

Rigorous tests are being used every day to develop effective medical treatments, drive
consumer engagement, and, more generally, discover what works. But so far, rigorous policy …

Patent scope is an important patent policy lever. We distinguish between the verbose and
interpretive aspects of claim language wherein the latter is predominantly characterized by …

In 2016, public outrage over high drug prices coalesced around the EpiPen, an epinephrine
injector that is a critical, lifesaving technology for millions of people with serious allergies …

Over the last few decades, the United States has become more innovative, but the gains
have been distributed unequally. In 2020, over 50% of new US patents went to the top 1% of …

Interest is booming in the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). The Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT) is one application of this trend and involves the use of smart technologies in a …

The world's second-best-selling drug of all time is Humira. 1 Humira can treat a variety of
autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and plaque …