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Author: | Castrillo, J. Sandonis, J. |
Title: | Disclosure of know-how in research joint ventures |
Journal: | International Journal of Industrial Organization
1997 : FEB, VOL. 15:1, p. 51-76 |
Index terms: | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH JOINT BUSINESS VENTURES |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | Research joint ventures (RJVs) usually face technical uncertainty, their expected cost typically depending on the know-how disclosed by the partners. However, the partners have little incentive to share their know-how when they are simultaneously competitors in other markets. In this setting, the authors show that sometimes profitable RJVs do not start when the disclosure of know-how is contractible, and characterize the incentive contracts when they exist. The authors also analyze RJVs as an alternative to licensing contracts for the transmission of know-how. |
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