Abstract
We study quality-enhancing R&D, price competition, and welfare in markets with asymmetric passive partial ownership (PPO) holdings. The asymmetries in PPOs generate a positive re-allocation effect which, in some cases, can increase consumer and total surplus in markets with no spillovers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 109-112 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 170 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Minority shareholdings
- Partial ownership
- Price competition
- R&D investments
- Welfare