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Vertical structure and innovation: A study of the SoC and smartphone industries

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This article studies how vertical integration and upstream R&D subsidy affect innovation and welfare in vertically separated industries. I formulate a dynamic structural model of a dominant upstream firm and oligopolistic downstream firms that invest in complementary innovations. I estimate the model using data on the System‐on‐Chip (SoC) and smartphone industries. The results suggest that a vertical merger can increase innovation and welfare, mainly driven by the investment coordination of the merged firms. I also find that subsidizing the upstream innovation increases overall private investment, innovation, and welfare.

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  • Chenyu Yang, 2020. "Vertical structure and innovation: A study of the SoC and smartphone industries," RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation, vol. 51(3), pages 739-785, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:randje:v:51:y:2020:i:3:p:739-785
    DOI: 10.1111/1756-2171.12339
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