Abstract:We contribute to the literature network effects by allowing entrepreneurs to sell their innovations to incumbents in addition to entering the industry. We identify three new effects. Stronger network effects make selling innovations attractive, as incumbents bid up the sales price in fear of letting a rival obtain the innovation. This improves innovation incentives. Increased compatibility, however, reduces innovation incentives by reducing the relative advantage the owner of the innovation gets, in turn resul… Show more
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