Scarcity of ideas and options to invest in R&D [electronic resource] / by Nisvan Erkal & Suzanne Sco...
Scarcity of ideas and options to invest in R&D [electronic resource] / by Nisvan Erkal & Suzanne Sco...
Scarcity of ideas and options to invest in R&D [electronic resource] / by Nisvan Erkal & Suzanne Scotchmer.
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Melbourne : Dept. of Economics, University of Melbourne, 2008.
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2008.
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English
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Melbourne : Dept. of Economics, University of Melbourne, 2008.
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Victoria
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2008.
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We consider a model of the innovative environment where there is a distinction between ideas for R&D investments and the investments themselves. We investigate the optimal reward policy and how it depends on whether ideas are scarce or obvious. By foregoing investment in a current idea, society as a whole preserves an option to invest in a better i...
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Scarcity of ideas and options to invest in R&D [electronic resource] / by Nisvan Erkal & Suzanne Scotchmer.
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Research paper / University of Melbourne, Dept. of Economics, 0819-2642 ; no. 1035.
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"February 2008".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29)
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. Address as at 19/09/2011: http://www.economics.unimelb.edu.au/research/workingPapers.html.
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74VvKxPzz04b
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9780734040015
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608
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991007961669702626
