Does competition spur innovation? The case of yardstick competition
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Keywords
Competition and innovation; Yardstick competition; Cost reduction;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
- L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
- L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
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