Outputs (5)

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.

Market power of the input supplier, technology transfer and consumer welfare (2016)
Journal Article
Cao, J., & Mukherjee, A. (2017). Market power of the input supplier, technology transfer and consumer welfare. Manchester School, 85(4), 430-449. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12152

It is believed that market power of the input supplier, charging a linear price, is detrimental for the consumers since it creates the double marginalisation problem. We show that this view may not be true if the final goods producers can adopt strat... Read More about Market power of the input supplier, technology transfer and consumer 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.

Tariffs, technology licensing and adoption (2016)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Hwang, H., Mukherjee, A., & Shih, P. (2016). Tariffs, technology licensing and adoption. International Review of Economics and Finance, 43, 234-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2016.02.012

This paper develops a two-country Cournot duopoly model to investigate the implications of international technology licensing. It is shown that if the tariff imposed by the domestic country is high, it is optimal for the foreign firm to adopt an infe... Read More about Tariffs, technology licensing and adoption.

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.