In the Sep 2000 Econometrica, Hal White has a paper called "A
Reality Check for Data Snooping." The acknowledgments read
in part: "Computer implementations of the methods described in
this paper are covered by U.S. Patent 5,893,069."
1. Should academic journals publish papers with patented
algorithms? Isn't the whole point ostensibly to generate
reproducible results?
2. Would more widescale patenting of such algorithms lead to
increased or decreased aggregate research output?
3. Does anyone know if such a patent is actually enforceable?
Chris Auld (403)220-4098
Economics, University of Calgary <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Calgary, Alberta, Canada <URL:http://jerry.ss.ucalgary.ca/>
