Research joint ventures and optimal R&D policy with asymmetric information

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 283-314

  Cassiman, Bruno ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Asymmetric information; D82; L13; L50; O32; R D policy; Research joint ventures; Revelation mechanism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346045456     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7187(98)00013-7     Document Type: Article

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