PROCESS AND PRODUCT INNOVATION IN A VERTICALLY DIFFERENTIATED INDUSTRY

被引:8
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作者
Bacchiega, Emanuele [1 ]
Lambertini, Luca [2 ]
Mantovaini, Andrea [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bologna, Dept Econ, Piazza Scaravilli 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
[2] Univ Bologna, Dept Econ, I-40125 Bologna, Italy
关键词
Vertical differentiation; quality; R&D;
D O I
10.1142/S0219198911002952
中图分类号
O1 [数学];
学科分类号
0701 ; 070101 ;
摘要
We examine a vertically differentiated duopoly where firms invest in process and product innovation and then compete in prices under full market coverage. We show that (i) process innovation fosters (hinders) product innovation for the low-quality (high-quality) firm; (ii) the firm which is initially more efficient invests more than the rival in process innovation; (iii) if the initial differential between marginal costs is sufficiently high, the demand for the less efficient firm is nil and the duopoly equilibrium does not exist.
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页码:209 / 221
页数:13
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