In a new case study, @steve-bill-econ.bsky.social assesses students on their critiques of, and improvements to, AI-generated essays. Students submit Word files with their work visible in Track Changes. Improving grades and reducing unethical AI use! #TeachEcon economicsnetwork.ac.uk/showcase/bil...

Success and failure in England's patent system: New evidence from patent applications, 1783–1834. By Stephen D. Billington & Joe Lane. @ulsteruni.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social #EHS100 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Myself and Joe Lane have a new article published online. We use a new dataset of unsuccessful English patent applications filed during the Industrial Revolution to ask why they were unsucessful - we think the cause was private opposition! Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

A new article and blog post! "Procuring Promising Provisions: the British Patent System and the Navy Proviso, 1794–1831" By Stephen Billington (@steve-bill-econ.bsky.social) and Joe Lane doi.org/10.1093/ereh...

Procuring Promising Provisions: the British Patent System and the Navy Proviso, 1794–1831

Abstract. In 1794, the British State intervened in the patent system by introducing the Navy proviso, a legal proviso targeted at select patents compelling

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My new publication (co-authored with Joe Lane) has been published online! We look at a lesser known instance where the British State intervened into the patent system to procure new innovations! Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/ereh...

Procuring Promising Provisions: the British Patent System and the Navy Proviso, 1794–1831

Abstract. In 1794, the British State intervened in the patent system by introducing the Navy proviso, a legal proviso targeted at select patents compelling

doi.org

New working paper, co-authored with Homer Wagenaar. We look at the strange but smart patent system of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830) — a mix of examination + royal discretion of patent terms. Turns out: it worked better than you'd think. www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...

New working paper alert: "Financing Innovation: The Role of Patent Examination". @steve-bill-econ.bsky.social, Christopher Coyle and I have been working on this for quite a while now. We are excited to have a full draft for your enjoyment! www.quceh.org.uk/uploads/1/0/...

I just created a starter pack focused on Economics of Innovation. Please join or share it!: go.bsky.app/9rkv2nx #Economics #Innovation

This is the THIRD economic history starter pack, so economic history has more dedicated starter packs than any other!