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Abdulrhman Teskyeh
on Nov 26, 2024
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The inverted-U theory of R&D suggests that more R&D spending will be done by oligopolists than by firms producing in the other market structures.
Oligopolists
Firms that are part of an oligopoly, a market structure with a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.
Inverted-U Theory
A theoretical concept suggesting that a variable's effect on a particular outcome increases to a point but then begins to decrease as the variable continues to increase.
Market Structures
The organizational and other characteristics of a market that significantly affect the nature of competition and pricing within that market.
- Gain an understanding of the theory behind the inverted-U curve in research and development, and its association with the level of industry consolidation.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the theory behind the inverted-U curve in research and development, and its association with the level of industry consolidation.