A, Hussain Sayed - In: The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics 6 (2006) 1, pp. 1-20
R&D is typically characterized by uncertainty about the existence and timing of the innovation (“fundamental R&D"). I show that these uncertainties dampen R&D investment, which may exhibit non-monotonic dynamics, possibly converging to a steady state level. In fundamental R&D, increased...