Rozilee Asid Universiti Malaysia Sabah   School of Business and Economics Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 88400 Malaysia   rozilee@ums.edu.my         Primary Research Focus: IPR and Economic Growth   JEL Areas: O3 : Technological Change; Research and Development: General F4 : Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance: General