As becomes apparent from the standard text books in industrial organization (cf.Tirole, 1988, The Theory of Industrial Organization), the analysis of the e.ects of uncertainty within this field is yet underdeveloped.This paper shows that the new theory of strategic real options can be used to...

In the book, we present a complete derivation of a specific tool for assessing technological capability of production firms from the appropriate initial conceptualization of technology and firm's technological capability, as well as from the new model (dimensions and parameters) of firm's...

This paper examines the effect of multilateral energy technology initiatives, so called "Implementing Agreements", on international research collaboration in seven important climate change mitigation technologies. The analysis is conducted using patent data on 33 OECD countries during the period...

The convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and cognitive science is transforming global society. Technological convergence is beginning to define the way societies themselves interact, the way science is done, and the way the global marketplace is organised. In the...