The economics of geographical indications

This book seeks to contribute to an understanding of the role played by international trade law in shaping economic outcomes from a theoretical perspective. The focus is on geographical indications (GI), an intellectual property right defined in the TRIPs Agreement of the WTO. The premise is that a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Benavente, Daniela Author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] Graduate Institute Publications 2013
2013
Colección:International Economics ; Number 2
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Sumario:This book seeks to contribute to an understanding of the role played by international trade law in shaping economic outcomes from a theoretical perspective. The focus is on geographical indications (GI), an intellectual property right defined in the TRIPs Agreement of the WTO. The premise is that a GI can be conceptualized as a ‘club asset’: firms that produce GI-labelled goods both add value and derive benefits from the GI. The book starts by presenting a dynamic model of GI reputation under the assumption that quality is endogenous. This is followed by a static partial equilibrium model of club optimality conditions under the assumption that quality is exogenous (defined by a standard). The author concludes by presenting a model of the welfare effects of the so called “claw-back” of GIs, when a country starts protecting a foreign GI previously considered generic.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (60 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9782940503216