Organizational paths of commercializing patented inventions: The effects of transaction costs, firm capabilities, and collaborative ties

Title: Organizational paths of commercializing patented inventions: The effects of transaction costs, firm capabilities, and collaborative ties
Format: Working Paper
Publication Date: 2011
Description:

This study examines the factors affecting modes of commercializing patented inventions using a novel dataset based on a survey of U.S. inventors. We find that technological uncertainty and possessing complementary assets raise the propensity for internal commercialization. We find that R&D collaboration with firms in a horizontal relationship is likely to increase the propensity to license the invention. In addition, the paper shows that macro-level environment conditions that affect exchange conditions, such as technology familiarity, influence the effects of capabilities on governance choice.

Ivan Allen College Contributors:
External Contributors: Taehyun Jung
Citation: Organizational paths of commercializing patented inventions: The effects of transaction costs, firm capabilities, and collaborative ties
Categories:
  • Economic Development and Smart Cities
Related File: wp61.pdf
Related Departments:
  • School of Public Policy