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| Author: | Perry, M. Vincent, D. R. |
| Title: | The optimal timing of procurement decisions and patent allocations |
| Journal: | International Economic Review
2002 : NOV, VOL. 43:4, p. 1035-1052 |
| Index terms: | Operational research Optimization Mathematical programming Patents |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The authors construct a mechanism in which a planner exploits the researchers' private information to determine when and to whom to allocate rights to pursue the final prize. This mechanism does not require any payments and, therefore, will not distort earlir investment incentives. |
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