One of the main rationales for existence patent system is to encourage knowledge diffusion through full disclosure technical embodied in a patented invention. Yet, economists and legal scholars cast doubts on validity theory. The empirical evidence actual benefits function remains limited. present paper aims expand our understanding how information spreads via exploits recent improvements machi...

The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual model of Workplace safety and Health Knowledge diffusion. As workplace safety is becoming a global issue in the competitiveness of the business environment, knowledge diffusion model to workplace safety is found a mandatory tool to create awareness of the society and conceptual model is developed. Literature review was conducted in collecting...

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In this brief note we reply to César García-Díaz and Diemo Urbig who reviewed our book on Knowledge Diffusion and Innovation (Edward Elgar Publishing: Cheltenham, 2010). We take this opportunity to reaffirm our personal view on several relevant issues, such as the need for a holistic view in economics, the adoption of a pragmatic heuristic approach when dealing with complex socio-economic syste...