The size distribution of profits from innovation

The research reported in this paper seeks to determine how skewed the distribution of profits from technological innovation is

Year of publication:	1996
Authors:	Scherer, Frederic Michael
Publisher:	Mannheim : Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Subject:	i.e., whether it conforms most closely to the Paretian, log normal, or some other distribution. The question is important, because high skewness makes it difficult to pursue risk-hedging portfolio strategies. This paper examines data from several sources

Series:	ZEW Discussion Papers ; 96-13
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	882375830 [GVK] hdl:10419/29444 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:zewdip:9613 [RePEc]
Classification:	O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
Source:	EconStor

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