The Influence of Invention Patents on Economic Growth

This final-year project explores the impact of patents on economic growth in Tunisia, highlighting the complex relationship between intellectual property protection, innovation and economic development. The study shows that patents encourage innovation by offering inventors a period of exclusivity, thus encouraging companies to invest in research and development (R&D). An analysis specific to Tunisia shows a positive correlation between patent applications and economic growth, despite persistent challenges in the R&D sector. The results suggest that innovation, stimulated by patents, plays a crucial role in the country's sustainable economic growth. However, limitations remain, particularly in terms of data availability and the factors influencing economic growth, calling for future research to better understand and overcome the obstacles to innovation and R&D in Tunisia.

Autorentext

Islem YAÂKOUBI , Economist at the Jendouba Faculty of Law, Economics and Management. Sayef BAKARI, PhD and Assistant Professor of Economics at the same faculty, is also a researcher at the International Economic Integration Laboratory (Faculty of Economics and Management, Tunis).