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Shirking, Sharing Risk, and Shelving: The Role of University License Contracts
The authors provide theoretical and empirical evidence that suggests milestones, annual payments, and consulting are common because moral hazard, risk sharing, and adverse selection all play a role when embryonic inventions are licensed.
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