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Firm boundary decisions: the market for health-related R&D services with an empirical case study for Germany

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  • Hariolf Grupp

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  • Oliver Baumann & Hariolf Grupp, 2008. "Firm boundary decisions: the market for health-related R&D services with an empirical case study for Germany," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 5(3), pages 297-321, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iecepo:v:5:y:2008:i:3:p:297-321
    DOI: 10.1007/s10368-008-0116-x
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    Keywords

    Health care; Research and development; Outsourcing; L1; L8; O3; O5;
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    JEL classification:

    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • L8 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services
    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • O5 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies

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