Endogenous Technical Change, Spillovers, and Market Structure

Behringer, Stefan (2008): Endogenous Technical Change, Spillovers, and Market Structure.

Abstract

This paper investigates the effect of spillovers in a model of endogenous technical change resulting from learning or network effects on the existence of a lower bound to market concentration.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Market Structure, Endogenous Technical Change, Learning, Spillovers, Research and Development
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O32 - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D; D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design; L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

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