Ferreira, MiguelAlmeida, João P.Oliveira, BeatrizPinto, Alberto A.2018-04-262018-04-262016Ferreira, M.; Almeida, João P.; Oliveira, B.M.P.M.; Pinto, Alberto A. (2016). R&D dynamics with asymmetric efficiency. In Soler, Lluís Alsedà [et al.] (Eds) Difference Equations, Discrete Dynamical Systems and Applications. Springer Verlag.180, p. 73-83. ISBN 978-3-662-52927-0http://hdl.handle.net/10198/17295We consider an R&D investment function in a Cournot duopoly competition model inspired in the logistic equation. We study the economical effects resulting from the firms having different R&D efficiencies. We present three cases: (1) both firms are efficient and have the same degree of efficiency; (2) both firms are less efficient and have the same degree of efficiency; (3) firms are asymmetric in terms of the efficiency of their R&D investment programs. We study the myopic dynamics on the production costs obtained from investing the Nash investment equilibria.engStrategic R&DCournot duopolyPatentsconference object10.1007/978-3-662-52927-0_6