The returns to R&D in Tobin q models and the option value of future R&D

被引:1
作者
Bosworth, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Inst Sci & Technol, Manchester Sch Management, Manchester M60 1QD, Lancs, England
关键词
R&D; market value;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(02)00168-4
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper argues that the Tobin q literature under-estimates the R&D stock used by investors in calculating market values, and significantly over-estimates the returns to R&D-thereby questioning the conclusion that there is private under-investment in RD. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:439 / 444
页数:6
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