CEPR researches and offers policy solutions on IP issues such as alternatives to copyrights, financing biomedical and drug research, and software development.

Reports

Issues in Trade and Protectionism
November 2009, Dean Baker

The Benefits and Savings of Publicly-Funded Clinical Trials of Prescription Drugs
March 2008, Dean Baker

Celebrating Pork: The Dubious Success of the Medicare Drug Benefit
March 2007, Dean Baker

Stagnation in the Drug Development Process: Are Patents the Problem?
March 2007, Dean Baker

Beyond the Conservative Nanny State: Policies to Promote Self-Sufficiency Among the Wealthy
July 2006, Dean Baker

Op-Eds & Columns

Promises to the Drug Industry: Like Renegotiating NAFTA?
Dean Baker
Talking Points Memo, August 7, 2009

The U.S.-Korea Trade Deal: No Time Soon
Dean Baker
The Hankyoreh (South Korea), August 3, 2009

The Doctor is in . . . Bangkok
Dean Baker
The Boston Globe, August 2, 2009

New Thinking on the Economy
Dean Baker
Truthout, February 9, 2009

Yes, We Can Make the Stimulus More Stimulating
Dean Baker
Truthout, January 12, 2009

Press Releases

WTO Talks Collapse Amidst Developing Countries' Reluctance to Sacrifice Food Security
July 29, 2008   En español

New Book Explains Right Turn in US Politics Since 1980
April 3, 2007

Statement: Economic Arguments Surrounding CAFTA Remain Misunderstood
Statement by Mark Weisbrot, July 14, 2005

Free Market Drug Act Promises Large Savings to State Governments
November 16, 2004

Study Finds Solution to Deficit Woes Through Buying Into Foreign Health Programs
March 2004

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