Sources of spillovers for imitation and innovation

We estimate the effect of R&D spillovers on sales realized by products new to the firm (imitation) and new to the market (innovation). It turns out that spillovers from rivals lead to more imitation, while inputs from customers and research institutions enhance original innovation.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Cappelli, Riccardo ; Czarnitzki, Dirk ; Kraft, Kornelius
Publisher:	Mannheim : Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Subject:	innovation \| imitation \| spillovers

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Series:	ZEW Discussion Papers ; 13-064
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	766749282 [GVK] hdl:10419/80718 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:zewdip:13064 [RePEc]
Classification:	L12 - Monopoly; Monopolization Strategies ; O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives ; O32 - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
Source:	EconStor

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