Schankerman, Mark


Professor Mark Schankerman  

Department

Position held

Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines (STICERD)

Department of Economics

Professor of Economics

Experience keywords:

emerging economies; entrepreneurship; research and development; intellectual property rights

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Mark Schankerman is Professor in Economics at the London School of Economics, Research Associate at the Centre for Economics Performance (LSE) and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London. He received his PhD in Economics from Harvard University, formerly taught at New York University, and was a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research for ten years. From 1995-2003 he served as Director of Policy Research and Advisor to the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He also worked at the World Bank and has extensive consultancy experience in the private and public sectors. He has contributed extensively to the literature on patents, R&D, productivity and the economics of emerging economies.

He is currently an editor of the Economics of Transition, Associate Editor of the Rand Journal of Economics, and on the editorial board of the Journal of Industrial Economics. He recently published a book, The Comingled Code: Open Source and Economic Development (MIT Press, 2010), joint with Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School), which was reviewed in The Economist (13 January 2011). He is a member of the Expert Panel advising the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth, commissioned by the UK Government.

Sectors and industries to which research relates:

ConsultancyLawPolicy and Regulatory Bodies

Media experience:

RadioTV

Contact Points

LSE phone number:

+44 (0)20 7955 7518

Publications

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2012

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2012) Spreading the word: geography, policy and knowledge spillovers. Review of economics and statistics, online ISSN 0034-6535

2010

Lerner, Josh and Schankerman, Mark (2010) The comingled code: open source and economic development. MIT Press, Massachusetts, USA. ISBN 9780262014632

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2010) Spreading the word: geography, policy and university knowledge diffusion. Economics of industry, EI50. STICERD, London, UK

Galasso, Alberto and Schankerman, Mark (2010) Patent thickets, courts, and the market for innovation. The RAND journal of economics, 41 (3). pp. 472-503. ISSN 0741-6261

2009

Schankerman, Mark (2009) Improving patent incentives and enforcement. Journal of intellectual property law & practice, 4 (11). pp. 798-808. ISSN 1747-1532

Schankerman, Mark (2009) Comments on "A policy shaped research agenda on the economics of science and technology". In: Foray, Dominique, (ed.) The new economics of techonolgy policy. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. ISBN 9781848443495

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2009) University knowledge transfer: private ownership, incentives, and local development objectives. The journal of law and economics, 52 (1). pp. 111-144. ISSN 0022-2186

2008

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2008) Motivation and sorting in open source software innovation. EDS Discussion Papers, EDS DP019. EDS Innovation Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2008) Incentives and invention in universities. EDS Discussion Papers, EDS DP016. EDS Innovation Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Galasso, Alberto and Schankerman, Mark (2008) Patent thickets and the market for innovation: evidence from settlement of patent disputes. CEP Discussion Papers, 889. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2008) Incentives and invention in universities. The RAND journal of economics, 39 (2). pp. 403-433. ISSN 0741-6261

2007

Schankerman, Mark (2007) Harnessing success: incentives for invention and technology transfer in universities. Centrepiece, 12 (2). pp. 2-5. ISSN 1362-3761

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2007) The impact of private ownership, incentives and local development objectives on university technology transfer performance. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2007) Incentives and invention in universities. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Bloom, Nick and Schankerman, Mark and Van Reenen, John (2007) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA, USA

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2007) Harnessing success: determinants of university technology licensing performance. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Poltical Science, London, UK

2006

Noel, Michael and Schankerman, Mark (2006) Strategic patenting and software innovation. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Noel, Michael and Schankerman, Mark (2006) Strategic patenting and software innovation. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Belenzon, Sharon and Schankerman, Mark (2006) Harnessing success: determinants of university technology licensing performance. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Noel, Michael D. and Schankerman, Mark (2006) Strategic patenting and software innovation. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

2005

Bloom, Nick and Schankerman, Mark and Van Reenen, John (2005) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. In:Productivity Growth: Causes and Consequences (18-19 Nov 2005 : San Francisco, USA).

Bloom, Nick and Schankerman, Mark and Van Reenen, John (2005) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Bloom, Nick and Schankerman, Mark and Van Reenen, John (2005) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Bloom, Nick and Schankerman, Mark and Van Reenen, John (2005) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

2004

Schankerman, Mark (2004) On the welfare effects and political economy of competition-enhancing policies. Economic Journal, 114 (498). pp. 800-824. ISSN 0013-0133

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (2004) Protecting intellectual property rights: are small firms handicapped? The journal of law and economics, 47 (1). pp. 45-74. ISSN 0022-2186

Lanjouw, J. and Schankerman, Mark (2004) Patent quality and research productivity: measuring innovation with multiple indicators. Economic journal, 114 (495). pp. 441-465. ISSN 0013-0133

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2004) Incentives and invention in universities. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Saul, Lach and Schankerman, Mark (2004) Royalty sharing and technology licensing in universities. Journal of the European Economic Association, 2 (2/3). pp. 252-264. ISSN 1542-4774

2003

Schankerman, Mark (2003) Book review: patents, citations & innovations: a window on the knowledge economy. The economic journal, 113 (491). pp. 653-654. ISSN 1468-0297

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2003) Incentives and invention in universities. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (2003) Incentives and invention in universities. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (2003) Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry. In:Empirical economics of innovation and patenting (13-15 Mar 2003 : Mannheim, Germany).

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (2003) Enforcement of patent rights in the United States. In: Cohen, Wesley M. and Merrill, Stephen A., (eds.) Patents in the knowledge-based economy. The National Academies Press, Washington, DC., USA, pp. 145-179. ISBN 0309086361

2002

Olson Lanjouw, Jean and Schankerman, Mark (2002) Research productivity and patent quality: measurement with multiple indicators. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark (2002) Idiosyncratic and common shocks to investment decisions. The economic journal, 112 (482). pp. 766-785. ISSN 1468-0297

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (2002) Research productivity and patent quality: measurement with multiple indicators. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

2001

Olson Lanjouw, Jean and Schankerman, Mark (2001) Enforcing intellectual property rights. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lanjouw, Peter and Schankerman, Mark (2001) Enforcing intellectual property rights. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark (2001) Idiosyncratic and common shocks to investment decisions. Economic Journal, 112. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark and Lanjouw, J. (2001) Characteristics of patent litigation: a window on competition. RAND journal of economics, 32 (1). pp. 129-151. ISSN 0741-6261

Schankerman, Mark and Scotchmer, Suzanne (2001) Damages and injunctions in protecting intellectual property. RAND journal of economics, 32 (1). pp. 199-220. ISSN 0741-6261

2000

Aghion, Philippe and Schankerman, Mark (2000) An analytical framework for evaluating transition impact of infrastructure projects. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark and Scotchmer, Suzanne (2000) Damages and injunctions in protecting proprietary research tools. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Aghion, Philippe and Schankerman, Mark (2000) A model of market-enhancing infrastructure. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Hellman, Joel S. and Jones, Geraint and Kaufmann, Daniel and Schankerman, Mark (2000) Measuring governance, corruption, and state capture: how firms and bureaucrats shape the business environment in transition economies. The World Bank, Washington DC., USA

Hellman, Joel and Schankerman, Mark (2000) Intervention, corruption and capture: the nexus between enterprises and the state. Economics of transition, 8 (3). pp. 545-799. ISSN 1468-0351

Schankerman, Mark and Scotchmer, Suzanne (2000) Damages and injunctions in protecting proprietary research tools. Economics Department, University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley Electronic Press, California, USA

1999

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (1999) The quality of ideas: measuring innovation with multiple indicators. National Bureau for Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark and Scotchmer, Suzanne (1999) Damages and injunctions in the protection of proprietary research tools. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Aghion, Philippe and Schankerman, Mark (1999) Competition, entry and the social returns to infrastructure in transition economies. Economics of transition, 7 (1). pp. 79-101. ISSN 1468-0351

Aghion, Philippe and Schankerman, Mark (1999) Competition, entry, and the social returns to infrastructure in transition economies. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Cornelli, Francesca and Schankerman, Mark (1999) Patent renewals and R&D incentives. RAND journal of economics, 30 (2). pp. 197-213. ISSN 0741-6261

1998

Lanjouw, Jenny and Schankerman, Mark (1998) Patent suits: do they distort research incentives? Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Cornelli, Francesca and Schankerman, Mark (1998) Patent renewals and r&d incentives. Centre for Economic Policy Research, London, UK

Olson Lanjouw, Jean and Schankerman, Mark (1998) Stylised fact of patent litigation: value, scope and ownership. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark (1998) How valuable is patent protection? Estimates by technology field. Rand journal of economics, 29 (1). pp. 77-107. ISSN 0741-6261

1997

Lanjouw, Jean O. and Schankerman, Mark (1997) Stylized facts of patent litigation: value, scope and ownership. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark (1997) Book review: privatizing Russia. Journal of economic literature, 35 (2). pp. 818-820. ISSN 0022-0515

Commander, Simon and Schankerman, Mark (1997) Enterprise restructuring and social benefits. Economics of transition, 5 (1). pp. 1-24. ISSN 1468-0351

Schankerman, Mark (1997) Governance in transition. In: Transition report 1997: enterprise performance and growth. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK, pp. 48-59. ISBN 1898802076

Aghion, Philippe and Schankerman, Mark (1997) Growth in transition economies: sources and obstacles. In: Transition report 1997: enterprise performance and growth. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK, pp. 48-59. ISBN 1898802076

1996

Schankerman, Mark (1996) Symmetric regulation for competitive telecommunications. Information economics and policy, 8 (1). pp. 3-23. ISSN 0167-6245

Bishop, V and Mody, A and Schankerman, Mark (1996) Exploiting new market opportunities in telecommunications. In: Mody, Ashok, (ed.) Infrastructure delivery: private initiative and the public good. World Bank, Washington, D.C., USA, pp. 37-78. ISBN 9780821335208

Cornelli, Francesca and Schankerman, Mark (1996) Optimal patent renewals. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

1991

Schankerman, Mark (1991) Revisions and investment plans and the stock market rate of return. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark (1991) Revisions of investment plans and the stock market rate of return. Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Schankerman, Mark (1991) How valuable is patent protection? Estimates by technology field using patent renewal data. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark (1991) How valuable is patent protection? Estimates by technology field using patent renewal data. CEP discussion paper, 46. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

1989

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (1989) Dynamics of r&d and investment in the scientific sector.. Journal of political economy, 97 (4). pp. 880-904. ISSN 0022-3808

1987

Lach, Saul and Schankerman, Mark (1987) The interaction between capital investment and r&d in science-based firms. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Pakes, Ariel and Schankerman, Mark (1987) An exploration into the determinants of research intensity. In: Griliches, Zvi, (ed.) R&d, patents and productivity. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL., USA, pp. 209-232. ISBN 978 0226308845

Schankerman, Mark and Nadiri, M. Ishaq (1987) Investment in r&d, costs of adjustment and expectations. In: Griliches, Zvi, (ed.) R&d, patents and productivity. Chicago University Press, Chicago, IL., USA, pp. 315-338. ISBN 9780226308845

Pakes, Ariel and Schankerman, Mark (1987) The rate of obsolescence of patents, research gestation lags, and the private rate of return to research resources. In: Griliches, Zvi, (ed.) R&d, patents and productivity. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL., USA, pp. 73-88. ISBN 9780226308845

Schankerman, Mark (1987) Comment on long run trends in patents. In: Griliches, Zvi, (ed.) R&d, patents and productivity. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL., USA. ISBN 978-0226308845

Gordon, Roger H. and Schankerman, Mark (1987) Estimating the effects of r&d on Bell system productivity: a model of embodied technical change. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark and Pakes, Ariel (1987) Estimates of the value of patent rights in European countries during the post-1950 period. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Schankerman, Mark and Nadiri, M. Ishaq (1987) Restricted cost functions and the rate of return to quasi-fixed factors, with an application to r&d and capital in the Bell system. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

1986

Schankerman, Mark and Pakes, Ariel (1986) Estimates of the value of patent rights in European countries during the post-1950 period. The economic journal, 96 (384). pp. 1052-1076. ISSN 1468-0297

Schankerman, Mark and Nadiri, M. Ishaq (1986) A test of static equilibrium models and rates of return to quasi-fixed factors, with an application to the Bell system. Journal of econometrics, 33 (1-2). pp. 97-118. ISSN 0304-4076

Gordon, Roger and Schankerman, Mark and Spady, Richard (1986) Estimating the effects of r&d on Bell system productivity: a model of embodied technical change. In: Peston, M. H. and Quandt, R. E., (eds.) Prices, competition and equilibrium. Philip Allan, Deddington, UK, pp. 164-190. ISBN 0389206261

1985

Schankerman, Mark and Pakes, Ariel (1985) Valeur et obsolescence des brevets: une analyse des statistiques de renouvellement des brevets européens. Revue economique, (5). pp. 917-942. ISSN 0035-2764

1982

Schankerman, Mark and Nadiri, M. Ishaq (1982) Investment in r&d, costs of adjustment and expectations. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

1981

Schankerman, Mark (1981) The effects of double-counting and expensing on the measured returns to r&d. Review of economics and statistics, 63 (3). pp. 454-459. ISSN 0034-6535

Nadiri, M. Ishaq and Schankerman, Mark (1981) Technical change, returns to scale, and the productivity slowdown. American economic review, 71 (2). pp. 314-319. ISSN 0002-8282

Nadiri, M. Ishaq and Schankerman, Mark (1981) The structure of production, technological change, and the rate of growth of total factor productivity in the U.S. Bell system. In: Cowing, Thomas G. and Stevenson, Rodney E., (eds.) Productivity measurement in regulated industries. Academic Press, London, UK, pp. 219-247. ISBN 9780121940805

1980

Nadiri, M. Ishaq and Schankerman, Mark (1980) Variable cost functions and the rate of return to quasi-fixed factors: an application to r and d in the Bell system. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Pakes, Ariel and Schankerman, Mark (1980) An exploration into the determinants of research intensity. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

1979

Nadiri, M. Ishaq and Schankerman, Mark (1979) The structure of production, technological change, and the rate of growth of total factor productivity in the Bell system. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

Pakes, Ariel and Schankerman, Mark (1979) The rate of obsolescence of knowledge, research gestation lags, and the private rate of return to research resources. National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA., USA

1976

Comanor, William S. and Schankerman, Mark (1976) Identical bids and cartel behavior. The Bell journal of economics, 7 (1). pp. 281-286. ISSN 0741-6261

Schankerman, Mark (1976) Common costs in pharmaceutical research and development: implications for direct price regulation. In: Mitchell, Samuel and Link, Emery, (eds.) Impact of public policy on drug innovation and pricing. American University Press, Washington, DC., USA, pp. 3-26.

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