Uncertainty, Industrial Structure, and the Speed of R&D

This paper studies the nature and consequences of competition in RD competition in R&D increases the level of innovation, possibly beyond the socially optimal level. Under certain conditions, it pays a monopolist to preempt potential competitors, thereby enabling the monopoly to persist. Market equilibrium may entail excessively fast research with insufficient risk-taking.

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