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Fabian Gaessler
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Current research

My research sits at the intersection of innovation and strategic management, with a particular focus on intellectual property rights, knowledge production, and new technologies. Below are my working papers and research in progress.

Limits to the Division of Innovative Labor: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry

with D. Byrski and M. J. Higgins

The paper examines how firms and academic researchers respond to increased demand for pharmaceutical innovation. Firms expanded product development quickly, while academic research changed little; firms with internal scientific capabilities later increased their own research.

In revision

What to Buy When Forum Shopping? Determinants of Court Selection in Patent Litigation

with Y. Lefouili

Using German patent litigation data, the paper studies why plaintiffs choose particular courts. Plaintiffs prefer shorter proceedings, especially when they compete with defendants, while distance also affects court selection.

Working paper
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