Cooperation in Research and Development

1997
ISBN: 978-0-7923-8042-9
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 289 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1350 g

Reihe: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation

provides an empirical and theoretical analysis of a distinct form of inter-firm collaboration in Research & Development (R&D): research joint ventures (RJVs). Of all types of cooperation, RJVs have received the most attention in both formal industrial organization and science and technology policy literature. The emerging theoretical economic literature on incentives of firms to join RJVs has not been followed by much empirical work. attempts to fill the void caused by this lack of consistent data on the rate of RJV formation, RJV characteristics, and RJV member characteristics.
Significant attention is paid to the role of RJVs in facilitating `virtual' firm diversification as necessary to pursue particular technological objectives. An effort is also made to blend the reported theoretical and empirical analyses with conceptual models of the process of technological innovation and models of industrial evolution in order to provide answers beyond the reach of the received economic theory. should be of interest to academic economists, policy makers, and business representatives. The microeconomic issues the book deals with overlap significantly with the interests of decision makers both in government and business.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vonortas, Nicholas S.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Forschung & Entwicklung (F&E), Innovation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Mikroökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Sonstige Fertigungsindustrien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction.- I Conceptualizing Research Joint Ventures.- 2 Research Joint Ventures: Conceptual Foundations - Practical Implications.- 3 The Theory of Inter-Firm Cooperation in R&D.- 4 The Process of Technological Innovation.- II Empirical Analysis of Research Joint Ventures.- 5 Research Joint Ventures in the United States.- 6 Incentives to Form Research Joint Ventures I.- 7 The Effect of Research Joint Ventures on R&D.- 8 The Effect of Research Joint Ventures on Profits.- 9 Incentives to Form Research Joint Ventures II: Virtual Diversification.- III Policy Challenges of Research Joint Ventures.- 10 With an Eye on Policy.- 11 Conclusion.- Name Index.