GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODSThe incentive to supply

Knowledge and Technology

Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Relazioni Internazionali

Indirizzo: Studi Politici Internazionali

Facoltà di Scienze Politiche

A.A. 2012-2013

CONTENTS

1. From Public Goods to GPGs

2. Provision Problems

3. Knowledge as a GPG

4. Globalization of IPRs

5. Conclusions

Non -Rivalry

Non - Excludabili

ty

The Concept of PGs

1. From Public Goods to GPGs

Some Examples:

Fireworks

National Defence

Art

The Concept of GPGs

Countries

Socio- Economic GroupsGenerations

1. From Public Goods to GPGs

Some Examples:

International Financial Stability

Environment Peace

Contents

1. The Concept of GPGs

2. Provision Problems

3. Knowledge as a GPG

4. Globalization of IPRs

5. Conclusions

2. Provision Problems

Under-Supply:

Free-Riding

Free-Riding Non-Excludability

Positive Externalities

Explanation

Solutions

2. Provision Problems

International Institutions with coercive power

Cooperation

Contents

1. The Concept of GPGs

2. Provision Problems

3. Knowledge as a GPG

4. Globalization of IPRs

5. Conclusions

“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

3. Knowledge as a GPG

3. Knowledge as a GPG

Knowledge

Information

3. Knowledge as a GPG

Knowledge

Social Constructs

Global Good Public

Contents

1. The Concept of GPGs

2. Provision Problems

3. Knowledge as a GPG

4. Globalization of IPRs

5. Conclusions

Globalization of IPRs

Policy Implications

Western Governments

New political and social movements

Strong IPRs are needed to maintain high investments in innovation

IPRs enforcement obstructs economicgrowth and welfarein developing countries

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 withanti-competition practices than with IPRs alone.

There are substantial cross-industry differences in the role played by IPRs.

Contents

1. The Concept of GPGs

2. Provision Problems

3. Knowledge as a GPG

4. Globalization of IPRs

5. Conclusions

5. Conclusions

Developing countries should concentrateon active learning policies to acquireKnowledge

Western nations should promote new Knowledge and Creativity

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