We consider mergers in an innovation contest between n firms in the presence of synergetic effects. We assume that a … beneficial for the merging firms even if the efficiency gains of the merging firms are not substantial, and that merging reduces …

We examine the effect of energy prices and technological knowledge on innovation in green energy technologies. In doing … results indicate that the existing knowledge stock is a significant driver of green energy innovation for all technologies …. Furthermore, the results suggest that energy prices have a positive impact on innovation for some but not all technologies and …

We examine the effect of energy prices and technological knowledge on innovation in green energy technologies. In doing … energy innovation for all technologies. Furthermore, the results suggest that energy prices have a positive impact on … innovation for some but not all technologies, and that the effect of energy prices and technological knowledge on green energy …

earmarked for research and innovation on patent litigation. We argue that patent rights provided by the Bayh-Dole Act may … motivate this phenomenon—which encourages universities to seek rents, rather than pursue innovation. Our study adds to the …

We study how profit taxation affects plants' R&D spending and innovation activities. Relying on geocoded survey panel …

process of innovation production, we uncover substantial heterogeneity in the impact of business taxation for various R …