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Endogenous Timing of R&D Decisions and Privatization Policy with Research Spillovers

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  • Sang-Ho Lee

    (Chonnam National University)

  • Timur K. Muminov

    (Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent)

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This study investigates an endogenous R&D timing game between duopoly firms which undertake cost-reducing R&D investments simultaneously or sequentially, and then play Cournot output competition. We examine and compare equilibrium outcomes in private and mixed markets, respectively, and find that spillovers rate critically affects contrasting results. We show that a simultaneous-move (sequential-move) appears in a private duopoly if the spillovers rate is low (high) while a sequential-move appears in a mixed duopoly irrespective of spillovers. We also show that public leadership is the only equilibrium if the spillovers rate is intermediate and its resulting welfare is the highest. This suggests that the implementation of privatization policy transforms a public leader to a private competitor, which can decrease the social welfare.

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  • Sang-Ho Lee & Timur K. Muminov, 2021. "Endogenous Timing of R&D Decisions and Privatization Policy with Research Spillovers," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 505-525, December.
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    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L32 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Enterprises; Public-Private Enterprises
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out

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