Publication: The market for technology in the chemical industry: causes and consequences
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2000
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Éditions Techniques et Economiques
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The chemical industry provides a good example of the existence and functioning of a market for technology. This paper suggests
that, in chemicals, patents have played a key role in facilitating the purchase and sale of technology. However, patents alone
would not be sufficient for the rise of a market for technology. We suggest that the presence of specialized engineering firms has
contributed to make chemical technology more widespread and has forced the large chemical corporations to modify their
technology strategies. Empirical evidence is provided using a large database on worldwide investments in chemical plants during
the 1980s.
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Chemical industry, Licensing, Market for technology
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Revue d'economie industrielle, nº 92, pp. 317-334, 2000