This report aims to update estimates of the contribution of copyright industries to the Jamaican economy, as published by WIPO in James (2007). The 2005 study did not document the contributions to trade, productivity or Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. Therefore, in addition to updated data on the contribution to GDP and employment, this report will provide estimates of copyright contributions to trade, productivity and development as measured by GDP per capita. Some key policy implications of the updated estimates will also be provided.
