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Incremental Innovation by Heterogeneous Incumbents and Economic Growth: relationship between two sources of growth

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  • Ohki, Kazuyoshi

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In this paper, we construct a tractable endogenous growth model that incorporates both incremental innovation by heterogeneous incumbents and innovation by entrants. Our model features two endogenous sources of growth: quality improvement (vertical growth) and expansion in the variety of goods (horizontal growth). We then examine the policy effects of a subsidy for incremental innovation by incumbents and a subsidy for innovation by entrants on the overall economic growth rate, as well as on the relationship between the two sources of growth. Our model confirms that incumbents with higher profit flows tend to engage in incremental innovation for a longer duration and incur greater innovation costs, which is consistent with both Schumpeter's hypothesis and the findings of Christensen (1997) Additionally, the model generates counterintuitive results that are not commonly found in the conventional literature. First, a subsidy for incremental innovation by incumbents may reduce the entry of new firms. Second, a subsidy for innovation by entrants may have a negative effect on the overall economic growth rate.

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  • Ohki, Kazuyoshi, 2025. "Incremental Innovation by Heterogeneous Incumbents and Economic Growth: relationship between two sources of growth," MPRA Paper 124304, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:124304
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    Keywords

    Economic Growth; &D; In-house model; Firm-Heterogeneity; Innovation by Incumbents; IPR policy; Incremental Innovation; Sustaining Innovation;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • O34 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital
    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models

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