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Donor influence in Multilateral Development Banks: the case of the Asian Development Bank

Publication Date
2006-January-19
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Kilby, Christopher
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

This paper explores the influence of Japan and the United States over the geographic distribution of Asian Development Bank (ADB) funds. Although nominally an independent, multilateral organization, the ADB is widely regarded as bowing to the interests of its two...

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The dynamics of patent citations

Publication Date
2006-July-03
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Marco, Alan C.
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

The use of patent citations as a measure of patent "quality" increased dramatically in recent years. I estimate the hazard of patent citation, and find evidence of unobserved heterogeneity. Hazard estimation provides a means to separate patent quality from citation...

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