Private Rights and Public Problems: The Global Economics of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century

Summary: The Peterson Institute released its latest book Private Rights and Public Problems: The Global Economics of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century on September 27, 2012. Author Keith E. Maskus presented the main conclusions of his book, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the critical roles played by intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the global economy at a time when innovation and creativity are more important than ever for creating jobs and sustaining growth. In the book, he assesses the economic impact and challenges for the future of the unprecedented expansion of new and stronger IPRs over the past decade or so.