Cellini, Roberto; Lambertini, Luca - In: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control 33 (2009) 3, pp. 568-582
We investigate dynamic R&D for process innovation in a Cournot duopoly where firms may either undertake independent ventures or form a cartel for cost-reducing R&D investments. By comparing the profit and welfare performances of the two settings in steady state, we show that private and social...