Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/80333 
Year of Publication: 
2013
Series/Report no.: 
Economics Discussion Papers No. 2013-41
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Kiel
Abstract: 
The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of R&D cooperation on cartel formation in the product market. The R&D investments that precede the production process are aimed at the reduction of the unit manufacturing costs, and could create positive externalities for the potential competitors. In contrast to the preceding literature, we assume that the competition between firms on the product market takes place according to the Stackelberg leadership model. For simplicity we focus on the case of duopoly. Numerical analysis shows that a closer cooperation at the R&D stage may strengthen the incentives to create a cartel in the product market.
Subjects: 
R&D cooperation of firms
industry cartelization
Stackelberg competition
JEL: 
O31
L41
L13
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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