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But not an R&D mecca . . .



Xerox PARC manged to do a lot of good before the prolifieration of software patents.


My point is if you are an investor or large corp where are you going to put your money? In the country that won't allow you to control your "IP" or the one that will?


Eh, it's still a comparative advantage, in macroeconomic terms. It isn't such a hypernarrow specialization that they'll be particularly vulnerable to market changes.




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