The optimal life of a patent when the timing of innovation is stochastic

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 827-846

  Denicolò, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 0033436684     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7187(97)00061-1     Document Type: Article

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