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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2010
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 5405
Verlag: 
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
Zusammenfassung: 
We develop a general equilibrium model of international trade with heterogeneous firms, where countries can invest into basic research to improve their technological potential. These research investments tighten firm selection and raise the average productivity of firms in the market, thereby implying lower consumer prices and higher welfare. In an open economy, there is also a strategic investment motive since a higher technological potential gives domestic firms a competitive advantage in trade. Countries tend to over-invest due to this strategic motive. There are thus welfare gains from coordinating research investments. The over-investment problem turns to an under-investment problem if there are sufficiently strong cross-country spillovers of basic research investments.
Schlagwörter: 
public research investments
public R&D
international trade
heterogeneous firms
basic research
strategic trade policy
JEL: 
F12
F13
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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