innovation. We exploit the observed pattern of contributions - the 'revealed preference' of developers - to infer the underlying …

potential suppliers generate and sell the most suitable innovation. Moreover, procurement by public agencies and large firms … the degree of competition between suppliers, as well as other more practical indirect ways to stimulate innovation. We … discuss the effects of standard setting activities by large, often public, procurers on innovation races. We evaluate how …

. Innovation requires the exploration of new ideas with potential advantages but unknown probability of success. We show that it is … equity to innovation and creative destruction and also generates new predictions concerning the determinants of going public …

constraints affect a firm's innovation and export activities. Theoretical predictions are tested using unique firm survey data … these constraints force export and innovation activities to become substitutes even when these activities are natural …

Using a game theoretical model on firms' simultaneous investments in product and process innovation, we deduct and … and in independently competing firms. We use Community Innovation Survey data on Italian manufacturing firms. Theoretical …