In this paper, I examine the issues involved with sequential licensing of innovations. In particular, a model is … would not be optimal. Appropriate antitrust rules in the context of sequential innovations are then discussed. …

This paper proposes a reduced form model of dynamic duopoly in the context of heterogeneous innovations framework. Two … simultaneously. Every newly introduced product has its own dimension of quality-improving innovations and there is a continuum of … possible new products. In the area of quality innovations the costless imitation effect is modelled while in the area of …

This article deals with the relationships between luxury goods and innovations within the framework of a Socialist …, the emphasis is put on the coexistence of traditional methods and the different forms of innovations characterizing this … specific sector. These innovations can be scientific and technological ones, or linked to the production processes or to the …

properties: 1) the tail of the distribution of the productivity of innovations is a power law, and 2) the number of citations, i … the available empirical evidence on the productivity of innovations and on patent citations. …

, incumbents' valuations of innovations are less negatively affected by increased competition than entrants' profits. This, in turn …, but not too strict, merger policy tends to increase the incentive for innovations for sale by ensuring the bidding … competition for the innovation, without reducing the total rents for innovations too much. …

This Paper presents a model of innovations and economic growth, in which patent rates emerge endogenously, as a result …-inefficient, as too many researchers look for the easy innovations, while too few search for the difficult ones. The third result is …