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Why Firms Form Research Joint Ventures: Theory and Evidence
The authors analyze a model of research joint ventures (RJV) with asymmetric firms and differentiated products. They then test the various explanations for RJV formation using data now available through the U.S. National Cooperative Research Act.
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http://skylla.wz-berlin.de/pdf/1997/iv97-6r.pdf