Economists Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine analyse the economics of intellectual property rights and show that patents and copyrights are neither necessary nor desirable for a innovative economy. Written in plain english and free of economic jargon, it is a fun to read.
free pdf-file:
http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/genera...againstnew.htm
lrf: Use pdflrf (
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13135).
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Steffen