Michael Palmedo
Post Doctoral Fellow in Washington, DC
I am an economist working as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at American University's Washington College of Law, where I conduct interdisciplinary research on the impact of changing intellectual property laws. My work on the evolution of copyright exceptions shows that their evolution over time can be quantified and shown to correlated with other economic variables. My work on the protection of pharmaceutical test data shows that the exclusivity required by trade agreements correlates with higher pharmaceutical prices. My political science research focuses on the extent to which the U.S. trade representative follows industry advice when identifying countries with allegedly weak intellectual property protection.
Last May, I received my Ph.D. in economics from AU's College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to my Ph.D. studies, I earned an MA in International Affairs from AU's School of International Service, with a focus on International Economic Relations. I have worked at the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at AU's law school since 2007.
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Michael Palmedo
Post Doctoral Fellow & Adjunct Professorial Lecturer
571-289-3683
Washington College of Law, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property -- College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Economics
American University