R & D in the presence of network externalities: Timing and compatibility

RAND Journal of Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 531-547

  Kristiansen, Eirik Gaard ^a  

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EID: 0000099331     PISSN: 07416261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2556103     Document Type: Article

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