In this paper we develop a theory of patenting in which a firm preserves its reputation to only apply for a patent … reputation to be preserved in equilibrium and analyze which market environments are favorable for such an equilibrium to exist …

In this paper we develop a theory of patenting in which a firm preserves its reputation to only apply for a patent … reputation to be preserved in equilibrium and analyze which market environments are favorable for such an equilibrium to exist …

downstream …rm has established a reputation for delivering high quality vis-à-vis the supplier. The supplier may enter the … market by initially renting the downstream …rm’s reputation. The downstream …rm may optimally source its … in the downstream market may lack reputation, it may su¤er from a reputational barrier to entry arising from …

Is the reputation of a firm tradeable when the previous owner has to retire even though ownership change is observable … good type. Hence reputation is tradeable, although ownership change is observable. In our model, reputation is an …

Is the reputation of a firm tradeable when the previous owner has toretire even though ownership change is observable …

In this paper we develop a theory of patenting in which a firm preserves its reputation to only apply for a patent … reputation to be preserved in equilibrium and analyze which market environments are favorable for such an equilibrium to exist …

Is the reputation of a firm tradable when the change in ownership is observable? We consider a competitive market in …-value customers. Hence reputation is a tradable intangible asset, although ownership change is observable. …

Is the reputation of a firm tradeable when the previous owner has to retire even though ownership change is observable … good type. Hence reputation is tradeable, although ownership change is observable. In our model, reputation is an …

Is the reputation of a firm tradable when the change in ownership is observable? We consider a competitive market in …-value customers. Hence reputation is a tradable intangible asset, although ownership change is observable. …