Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Paper Series,
Research Institute of Industrial Economics
No 524: Intel Economics
Paul S. Segerstrom ()
Additional contact information
Paul S. Segerstrom: Tore Browaldh Professor of International Economics, Postal: Stockholms School of Economics P.O. Box 6501, SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract: This paper presents a model to explain why both industry leaders and follower firms often invest in R&D and explores the welfare implications of these R&D investment choices. Regardless of initial conditions, the equilibrium path in this model involves gradually convergence to a balanced growth path and R&D subsidies have no effect on the balanced growth rate. Nevertheless, it is always optimal for the government to intervene by subsidizing the R&D expenditures of industry leaders and taxing the R&D expenditures of follower firms. Without government intervention, market forces generate too much creative destruction.
Keywords: Economic growth; R&D
38 pages, December 12, 1999
Questions (including download problems) about the papers in this series should be directed to Elisabeth Gustafsson ()
Report other problems with accessing this service to Sune Karlsson ().
This page generated on 2024-02-05 17:12:18.