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...

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...

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!

I made a "starter pack" for economic and financial historians! Let me know if I need to add someone to the list! go.bsky.app/FdNNFQD