All Outputs (3)

Labor unionization structure, innovation and welfare (2016)
Journal Article
Tien-Der, H., & Mukherjee, A. (2017). Labor unionization structure, innovation and welfare. Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 173(2), https://doi.org/10.1628/093245616X14785139493983

We show the effects of cooperation among the labour unions with complementary workers on innovation, consumer surplus and welfare. Although cooperation among the unions reduces wage, it may either increase or decrease the firm’s incentive for innovat... Read More about Labor unionization structure, innovation and welfare.

Product market cooperation, entry and consumer welfare (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, C., Mukherjee, A., & Wang, L. F. (2016). Product market cooperation, entry and consumer welfare. International Review of Economics and Finance, 44, 277-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2016.02.017

It is usually believed that product-market cooperation among the competing firms is detrimental for the consumers. We show that this view may not be true in an endogenously determined market structure. Product-market cooperation may benefit the consu... Read More about Product market cooperation, entry and consumer welfare.

Intellectual Property Rights and the Quality of Transferred Technology in Developing Countries (2016)
Journal Article
Yang, L., Tsai, Y., & Mukherjee, A. (2016). Intellectual Property Rights and the Quality of Transferred Technology in Developing Countries. Review of Development Economics, 20(1), 239-249. doi:10.1111/rode.12218

This paper addresses the effects of a stronger patent system in developing countries on the quality of transferred technology and welfare. We show that a stronger patent system can reduce the quality of licensed technology. The presence of technology... Read More about Intellectual Property Rights and the Quality of Transferred Technology in Developing Countries.