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Gaétan de Rassenfosse is an economist focusing on innovation economics and intellectual property. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Université Libre de Bruxelles. Following his doctoral studies, he spent a year as the Chief Economist on the team at the European Patent Office, working on patent statistics and policy analysis. He held a postdoctoral position at the University of Melbourne, in the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, where he applied large-scale data sets to research on R&D, intellectual property, and innovation policy. His research interests include the creation and commercialization of new technologies, measuring R&D and intangible assets, and competition issues related to technology transfer and standard-setting. He combines expertise in econometrics with machine learning to provide evidence that aids policymakers, firms, and courts in understanding and implementing effective innovation policies. He also runs a mission lab studying innovation systems and aims to produce rigorous, data-driven evidence to support the design of innovation policies and informed decision-making regarding new technologies.
European Patent Office • Berlin, Germany
Worked on patent statistics and policy analysis.
University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia
Conducted research using large-scale data on R&D and intellectual property.
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