Here, I study the effect of state enactment of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) on R&D among U.S. businesses between 1979 and 1998. Using a new index of the legal protection of trade secrets, I find that the UTSA was associated with higher R&D among larger companies and those in high-tech industries. For the average company in the respective industry, the UTSA was associated with 3.2% more R&D in pharmaceuticals and 3.1% more R&D in computers and office equipment, as contrasted with no significant change in soaps and cleaners, and industrial machinery and equipment.

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法律与创新：国家商业秘密法的证据

在这里，我研究了1979年至1998年间国家颁布的《统一商业秘密法》（UTSA）对美国企业研发的影响。使用新的商业秘密法律保护指数，我发现UTSA与更高的研发水平相关在大型公司和高科技行业中。对于相关行业的普通公司而言，UTSA在制药方面的研发增加了3.2％，在计算机和办公设备方面的研发增加了3.1％，而肥皂和清洁剂以及工业机械和设备则没有显着变化。