The Consortium Cooperation Versus Competition

Abstract

This study analyzes the trend toward increasing numbers and types of industrial cooperative ventures -- consortia. The patterns of industrial cooperation are identified and case studies of five R&D consortia are presented. Government's role in encouraging and supporting consortia is discussed in the context of domestic competition and the international competitiveness of American firms. We conclude that the antitrust laws should be revised with caveats to permit joint production and that Government financial assistance to consortia should be generally limited to broad measures (such as tax incentives) rather than industry-specific or company-specific grants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA221491

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  • Eric L. Gentsch

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  • LMI

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  • Advanced Electronics

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  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • United States Government

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  • Economics
  • International Relations and European Studies
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