Incomplete Contracting in Research Joint Ventures: a Case Study
In 1980 three Finnish companies established a research joint venture in order to develop semiconductors. The project was initiated when a de facto standard was on the verge of tumbling down, and it was terminated when a new standard emerged. We study the RJV in the light of the contract theory, focusing on the rationale for establishing an RJV in the light of the contract theory, focusing on the rationale for establishing an RJV. The literature emphasizes the internalization of R&D spillovers. We argue that the sharing of research results cannot be the only rationale, because there are simpler mechanisms to achieve the same goal, such as cross-licensing or patent pooling. We also discuss hoe information exchange agreements may account for the R&D spillovers and provide a real-world example.
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1999
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Authors: | Takalo, Tuomas ; Kultti, Klaus |
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Homo Oeconomicus. - Institute of SocioEconomics. - Vol. 15.1999, p. 341-367
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Institute of SocioEconomics |
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