While we don't have great controlled experiments, we do have some historical data to view. Here are some of my suggestions;
The Soviet Union had no way for individuals to benefit from innovation. So in most spheres they lagged the West in technological advancement. One area which did have rewards (in standard of living), rocketry, they were ahead.
During WW2 many private companies developed weapons etc for private gain. Especially in the air. While there were talented designers in the USSR, again, overall they lagged behind. I'm not saying none - there were other rewards in play - but as a proportion of population, progress overall seems slow.
If I had to hypothesise I'd say than IP laws encourage innovation via competition, whereas non-IP areas focus on innovation through cooperation - for societal not individual benefit.
The Soviet Union had no way for individuals to benefit from innovation. So in most spheres they lagged the West in technological advancement. One area which did have rewards (in standard of living), rocketry, they were ahead.
During WW2 many private companies developed weapons etc for private gain. Especially in the air. While there were talented designers in the USSR, again, overall they lagged behind. I'm not saying none - there were other rewards in play - but as a proportion of population, progress overall seems slow.
If I had to hypothesise I'd say than IP laws encourage innovation via competition, whereas non-IP areas focus on innovation through cooperation - for societal not individual benefit.