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R&D Information sharing in a mixed duopoly and incentive subsidy for research joint venture competition

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  • Sang‐Ho Lee
  • Timur K. Muminov

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This study investigates the incentives for R&D (research and development) information sharing in a mixed duopoly and finds a contrasting result that public firm chooses full sharing while private firm enjoys free‐riding. We then devise an agreement‐based incentive R&D subsidy scheme for RJV (research joint venture) competition, which can internalize R&D spillovers between firms and induce them to earn higher payoffs through full sharing of their R&D information. We also discuss welfare loss of the proposed R&D subsidy scheme, compare with production subsidy and provide some policy‐relevant implications on privatization.

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  • Sang‐Ho Lee & Timur K. Muminov, 2021. "R&D Information sharing in a mixed duopoly and incentive subsidy for research joint venture competition," Bulletin of Economic Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 73(2), pages 154-170, April.
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    DOI: 10.1111/boer.12239
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