Delegation vs Cost-Reducing R&D in a Cournot Duopoly

Lambertini, Luca ; Primavera, Gabriele (2000) Delegation vs Cost-Reducing R&D in a Cournot Duopoly. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsacta/697.
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Abstract

We describe a duopoly model where stockholders assess the relative profitability of delegation versus process innovation. Delegation may not be a dominant strategy. When it is, the game is not necessarily a prisoners’ dilemma. Our model yields several equilibria where at least one firm remains entrepreneurial and finds it preferable to undertake cost-reducing R&D activities. Then, we introduce the possibility of using delegation and cost-reducing R&D jointly. The use of R&D investment by entrepreneurial firms is a dominated strategy, so that firms always separate ownership from control, while they don’t necessarily combine delegation with process innovation.

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Lambertini, Luca
Primavera, Gabriele
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Cournot behaviour delegation cost-reducing R&D
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Data di deposito
17 Giu 2004
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