This paper examines empirically the relationship between innovation and market structure within a simultaneous … applied to a newly constructed panel for Germany. Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimation techniques for dynamic panel … concentration. In contrast, competition enforces innovation, i.e. sales concentration has a negative impact on R&D. …

This paper studies the innovation dynamics of an oligopolistic industry. The firms compete not only in the output … incentives for innovation at subsequent dates. Over time the industry equilibrium approaches a steady state. The paper … characterizes the evolution of the industry's innovation behavior and its market structure on the adjustment path. …

A proposal for moving from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy, reviewing theory and evidence on … economic incentives for innovation. Competition policy and antitrust enforcement have traditionally focused on prices rather … than innovation. Economic theory shows the ways that price competition benefits consumers; and courts, antitrust agencies …

We study the gains from trade in a model with oligopolistic competition, heterogeneous firms and innovation, and … concentration contributes substantially to the gains from trade, mostly via its stimulating effect on innovation. Sizeable gains …

This paper studies the innovation dynamics of an oligopolistic industry. The firms compete not only in the output … incentives for innovation at subsequent dates. Over time the industry equilibrium approaches a steady state. The paper … characterizes the evolution of the industry's innovation behavior and its market structure on the adjustment path. …

This paper studies the innovation dynamics of an oligopolistic industry. The firms compete not only in the output … incentives for innovation at subsequent dates. Over time the industry equilibrium approaches a steady state. The paper … characterizes the evolution of the industry's innovation behavior and its market structure on the adjustment path. …