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Comments by P. David, R. De Bondt, M. Kamien and a referee, as well as the financial support from I. C. M., Brussels, have been appreciated.

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Van Cayseele, P. Economies of scope in research and development. Zeitschr. f. Nationalökonomie 47, 273–285 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01245148

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