Research and Development: Business Strategies Towards the Creation, Absorption and Dissemination of New Technologies - Couverture souple

Wiethaus, Lars

 
9783836411516: Research and Development: Business Strategies Towards the Creation, Absorption and Dissemination of New Technologies
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ISBN 10 : 3836411512 ISBN 13 : 9783836411516
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K., 2007

Synopsis

In high-tech industries Research and Development (R&D) is the most important origin of competitive advantage. The underlying investment decisions are notably complex. First high-tech industries are highly concentrated such that mutual observation and reactions among competitors need to be taken into account. Secondly the knowledge created through R&D may not only benefit its originator but may spill over to competitors. This book offers novel analyses of four questions. Should competitors follow similar research paths as to maximise knowledge flows or, to the contrary, minimize spillovers through specific paths? What is the optimal mix of R&D aimed to create original innovation and R&D targeted to absorb others' innovations? Under what circumstances can incumbents use their ability to absorb external R&D as to threaten innovative entrants? Should competing firms share knowledge with a common supplier who may diffuse it? Basic game theory is applied and the book addresses researchers, advanced students, policy-makers and R&D strategists.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Revision with unchanged content. In high-tech industries Research and Development (R&D) is the most im­por­tant origin of competitive advantage. The underlying investment decisions are no­tably complex. First high-tech industries are highly concentrated such that mu­tual observation and reactions among competitors need to be taken into account. Secondly the knowledge created through R&D may not only benefit its originator but may spill over to competitors. This book offers novel ana­lyses of four questions. Should competitors follow similar research paths as to maximise knowledge flows or, to the contrary, minimize spillovers through spe­cific paths? What is the optimal mix of R&D aimed to create original in­no­va­tion and R&D targeted to absorb others’ innovations? Under what cir­cum­stan­ces can incumbents use their ability to absorb external R&D as to threaten innovative entrants? Should competing firms share knowledge with a common supplier who may diffuse it? Basic game theory is applied and the book addresses researchers, advanced students, policy-makers and R&D stra­te­gists.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Lars Wiethaus, Master in Business Administration, Ph.D. in Economics, University of Hamburg. Scholarships, University of Notre Dame and Max Planck Institute of Economics. Economic Consultant, LECG Ltd., London, Competition Policy Practice. Referee for numerous academic journals.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3836411512
ISBN 13 
9783836411516
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
132
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9783639405347: Research and Development: Business Strategies towards the Creation, Absorption and Dissemination of New Technologies

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  363940534X ISBN 13 :  9783639405347
Editeur : AV Akademikerverlag, 2012
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