A version of this essay was published in the Encyclopedia of World Trade published by ME Sharpe Publishers, Armonk, New York. Patent © Anup Mukherjee The word ‘Patent’ is derived from the Latin word patere, which means to be open or public. Patent is a form of intellectual property right (IPR). The intellectual property can [...]
ASEAN
A version of this essay was published in the Encyclopedia of World Trade published by ME Sharpe Publishers, Armonk, New York. ASEAN © Anup Mukherjee Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) came to existence consequent to the Bangkok declaration of Aug 8, 1967. The declaration stated that the “Association represents the collective will of [...]
Neoliberalism and Neoliberal Economics
Neoliberalism and Neoliberal Economics © Anup Mukherjee i3pep.org, (March, 2003) Neoliberalism is revival and extension of classical liberalism, neo-classical economics and policies of lassez-faire in its more orthodox, global and trans-national reach. At a conceptual level, it is an extension of the core values of liberal ideology- individual freedom, private property, free competition, and self-regulating [...]









