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Optimal Rules for Patent Races

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Kenneth Judd
Karl Schmedders

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  6. Harris, Christopher J & Vickers, John S, 1985. "Patent Races and the Persistence of Monopoly," Journal of Industrial Economics, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 33(4), pages 461-81, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  13. Harris, Christopher & Vickers, John, 1985. "Perfect Equilibrium in a Model of a Race," Review of Economic Studies, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 52(2), pages 193-209, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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