{"product_id":"9781461375180","title":"Cooperation in Research and Development","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEconomics of Science, Technology and Innovation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCooperation in Research and Development\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNicholas S. Vonortas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCooperation in Research and Development\u003c\/em\u003e provides an  empirical and theoretical analysis of a distinct form of inter-firm  collaboration in Research \u0026amp; Development (R\u0026amp;D): research joint  ventures (RJVs). Of all types of cooperation, RJVs have received the  most attention in both formal industrial organization and science and  technology policy literature. The emerging theoretical economic  literature on incentives of firms to join RJVs has not been followed  by much empirical work. \u003cem\u003eCooperation in Research and Development\u003c\/em\u003e  attempts to fill the void caused by this lack of consistent data on  the rate of RJV formation, RJV characteristics, and RJV member  characteristics. \u003cbr\u003e  Significant attention is paid to the role of RJVs in facilitating  `virtual' firm diversification as necessary to pursue particular  technological objectives. An effort is also made to blend the reported  theoretical and empirical analyses with conceptual models of the  process of technological innovation and models of industrial evolution  in order to provide answers beyond the reach of the received economic  theory. \u003cem\u003eCooperation in Research and Development\u003c\/em\u003e should be of  interest to academic economists, policy makers, and business  representatives. The microeconomic issues the book deals with overlap  significantly with the interests of decision makers both in government  and business.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 November 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer US\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781461375180\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e289\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213436584076,"sku":"9781461375180","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461375180.jpg?v=1782989755","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781461375180","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}