| Defence date |
2011-11-04 |
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Sciences de l'économie, de la gestion et de la société |
| Library |
Mines ParisTech |
| Keywords |
Patent pools – consortiums technologiques – standardisation – innovation |
| English title |
Coordination mechanisms around ICT standardization projects: four empirical essays on patent pools and consortia |
| English abstract |
This thesis focuses on the impact of coordination mechanisms, created around technological standards with a special focus on 3rd generation Information and Communication Technology, on innovation. We are particularly interested in two types of coordination mechanisms: patent pools and industry consortia. This thesis is comprised of four econometric papers analyzing the impact of consortia and patent pools on the incentives to innovate and innovation strategies of participating companies. |
| English keyword |
Patent pools – R&D consortia – standardization – innovation |
