Intellectual property rights protection’s role in reducing CO2 emissions and enabling the effectiveness of climate policies in developed and developing countries
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2024-07-08
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en
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This thesis investigates the role of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in reducing CO2 emissions and enabling the effectiveness of climate policies, thereby contributing to the achievement of climate goals. In examining the relationship between IPR protection and CO2 emissions at the country level, this study distinguishes between de jure and de facto IPR protection and between developed and developing countries. By conducting regression analysis with panel data from 2008-2018 in a Driscoll-Kraay robust standard errors model, the research finds no clear evidence that IPR protection reduces CO2 emissions. Some indications arise for a potential CO2 emission reducing interaction effect of the combination of strong IPR protection and the implementation of climate policies, particularly in the power industry sector. This suggests that IPR frameworks may enhance the effectiveness of climate policies. However, due to its limitations, this study’s findings should be interpreted with caution. Future research should address these limitations and focus on the longer-term impacts of IPR protection and its relationship with CO2 emissions in specific sectors to better understand the role of IPR protection in reducing CO2 emissions.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen