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When
Fri 01 May 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location
JoY: John Yencken [45], Ground Floor
Facilitated By
  • Creina Day Affiliate, College of Law, Governance and Policy
Skills Developed
Critical AnalysisEvidence Evaluation
ModeWorkshop ThreadShared Prosperity

About this KNoT

This workshop introduces the economics of innovation — a field that seeks to understand how ideas are produced and rewarded. We examine the core features of ideas for new technology and how these features underpin intellectual property protection. Real-world case studies are used to ground the theoretical insights in practice.

Preparation

While the session will introduce the economics of innovation in an accessible format, considering your own context can enrich both the discussion and your response to the completion activity.

What You’ll Learn

  • What distinguishes ideas for new technology and why that matters for innovation.
  • How the economics of innovation provides a framework for understanding intellectual property protection, based on real-world examples.

Tips & Advice

Prior to coming to the session, reflect briefly on a project or area of knowledge on innovation.

How to Complete This KNoT

Short reflection for your completion activity:

What distinguishes ideas for new technology, and how does this influence the ways we protect and share knowledge?

In your view, how might thinking about innovation through an economic lens intersect with — or challenge — approaches to knowledge sharing and protection in another context?

Submit your Completion Task here:

Submit your completion task for this KNoT via the Qualtrics survey (ANU Login required). You have 10 calendar days after the KNoT to submit it.

Writing your reflection

Most completion tasks ask you to reflect on what you did. For prompts, sentence starters, and the five areas a strong reflection covers, see Writing Your Reflection. Your completed tasks come together at the end of the semester in the Completion Evidence.

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