Asymmetric R&D Alliances and Coopetitive Games

TL;DR

This paper develops a mathematical model to analyze asymmetric R&D alliances involving small and large firms within a coopetitive framework, capturing both collaborative and competitive dynamics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel mathematical model tailored for asymmetric R&D alliances, integrating coopetition concepts to better understand these complex relationships.

Findings

Model effectively captures asymmetric alliance dynamics

Provides insights into collaboration and competition balance

Enhances understanding of R&D alliance strategies

Abstract

In this paper we show how the study of asymmetric R&D alliances, that are those between young and small firms and large and MNEs firms for knowledge exploration and/or exploitation, requires the adoption of a coopetitive framework which consider both collaboration and competition. We draw upon the literature on asymmetric R&D collaboration and coopetition to propose a mathematical model for the coopetitive games which is particularly suitable for exploring asymmetric R&D alliances.