Firm heterogeneity, imitation, and the incentives for cost reducing R&D effort
Article Abstract:
A study analyzing the competition between innovative and non-innovative firms with respect to ability to reduce costs and imitate rivals, by developing a model of strategic research and development investments is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of Industrial Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0022-1821
Year: 2005
Management-Creativity, Cost Control Techniques, Methods, Models, Analysis, Usage, Business creativity, Imitation, Cost control, Cost reduction
Publication Name: Journal of Industrial Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0022-1821
Year: 2005
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When do more patents reduce R&D?
Article Abstract:
Relationship between invetments on research and development activities of firms and patent invetments is presented.
Publisher: American Economic Association
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2006
Management dynamics, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Patent Owners & Lessors, Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works), Patent owners and lessors, Patent Programs, Management, Patent licenses, Patent licensing, Company business management, Patents, Patent/copyright issue, Patent licencing
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: United States, Finance, Research and development, Industrial research, Company financing
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