The International Property Rights Index (IPRI) is the flagship publication of the Property Rights Alliance (PRA). The PRA is committed to promo- ting property rights around the world. The IPRI is an annual comparative study that aims to quantify the strength of property rights – both physi- cal and intellectual – and to rank countries accordingly. The IPRI report demonstrates the link between property rights protection and economic development. The 2010 edition contains the ranking of 125 economies, which represents 97 percent of the world GDP. The 2010 edition contains the IPRI rankings, rankings by IPRI core com- ponents, regional distribution of IPRI scores, and changes in IPRI scores since 2009. The 2010 edition for the first time features individual country profiles, which provide the historic progression of IPRI scores and their components, point to any advances or regressions, and show strong or weak aspects of countries’ property rights. Additionally, to account for gender-based disparities existing in property rights in developing coun- tries, a separate chapter is focused on gender equality. It is complemen- ted by a case study on women’s rights to land in Uganda. The 2010 report features a variety of case studies on physical and intellectual property rights contributed by IPRI partner organizations. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INDEX The case studies highlight developments in property rights in various regions of the world to provide clear and compelling evidence for the positive role that property rights play in economic development. The case studies in the 2010 IPRI include the following: Land Titling in South Africa, Expropriation for Economic Development in Canada, Private Property Abolition in Venezuela, Intellectual Property Rights in Mexico, CompulsoryLicensing and Mitigation Technologies, and The Pirate Code 2010REPORT on Trial in Sweden. liberalReport In its effort to produce the IPRI, PRA has secured the support of 62 think tanks and policy organizations in 51 countries involved in research, policy INTERNATIONAL development, education, and promotion of property rights in their coun- tries. The IPRI provides an international platform to highlight its partners’ efforts to advance physical and intellectual property rights grounded in PROPERTY RIGHTS a strong legal framework and effective enforcement. The 2010 IPRI serves as a tool for policy makers, think tanks, academics, INDEX business leaders, and other parties interested in promoting the protection of property rights and economic development. 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