Hybrid R&D
We develop a model of R&D competition and collaboration in which individual firms carry out independent in-house research and also undertake joint research projects with other firms. We examine the impact of collaboration on in-house research and explore the circumstances under which a hybrid organization of R&D which combines the two is optimal for firms and society. We find that investments in independent research and in joint research are complementary: an increase in the number of joint projects also increases in-house research. Firm profits are highest under a hybrid organization if the number of firms is small (less than 5) while they are highest with pure in-house research if the number of firms is large (5 or more). However, social welfare is maximized under a hybrid organization of R&D in all cases. Our analysis also yields new results on the role of cooperative R&D. We find that non-cooperative decision making by firms leads to larger R&D investments and higher social welfare than fully cooperative decision making. However, a hybrid form of decision making where there is bilateral cooperation in joint projects and non-cooperative decision making in in-house research yields the highest level of welfare in concentrated industries.
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2003-08-07
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Authors: | Goyal, Sanjeev ; Konovalov, A. ; Moraga-Gonzalez, Moraga-Gonzalez, J.L. |
Institutions: | Faculteit der Economische Wetenschappen, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam |
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Extent: | application/pdf |
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Series: | Econometric Institute Research Papers. - ISSN 1566-7294. |
Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Notes: | The text is part of a series RePEc:ems:eureir Number EI 2003-34 |
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Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010731903
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