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Reflections on the Relation Between Competition and Innovation

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  • Jan Vandekerckhove

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  • Raymond De Bondt & Jan Vandekerckhove, 2012. "Reflections on the Relation Between Competition and Innovation," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 7-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jincot:v:12:y:2012:i:1:p:7-19
    DOI: 10.1007/s10842-010-0084-z
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    Keywords

    competition; innovation; patent races; strategic investments; general equilibrium models; L10; L13; O31;
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    JEL classification:

    • L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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