Asymmetric multistage models of R&D : technology adoption, contracts and protection

This thesis consists of three individual models on technology adoption, contracts and protection. The first model is motivated by the inconsistency between empirical results and theoretical models regarding the firm size effects upon the timing of adoption. By proposing a two-stage, endogenous learn...

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Main Author: Ho, Shirley Jin-Shien
Published: University of Warwick 1997
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.300643