Abstract
This paper discusses the impact of oligopolistic product markets for innovation and growth, highlighting a novel, fundamental role of spillovers. We develop a model of endogenous growth with non-tournament R&D, where spillovers raise the relative R&D efficiency of laggards. A key feature is that the rate of innovation and the market configuration (i.e. the distribution of market shares) are jointly determined. Our results emphasize the role of spillovers in sustaining the competitive pressure that is fundamental for long-run innovation and economic growth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 589-610 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | European Economic Review |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Growth
- Market structure
- Technological change