@article{ref1,
title="The impact of defence integrators and standards on vertical and horizontal innovation in the defence industry",
journal="Defence and peace economics",
year="2009",
author="Zervos, Vasilis and Swann, G.M. Peter",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="27-42",
abstract="This paper analyses the extent and character of product innovation in defence technologies where there are strong network effects, but where there is not a generally accepted system of open standards. Specifically, we examine the implications for innovation from the development of network-centric defence agencies accompanied by the creation of system integrators in the defence industry. The results show that although these developments are expected to have a number of positive impacts, such as enhanced security and gate-keeping of the relevant technologies, they are also likely to have an adverse effect on the available variety of new defence products.<p />",
language="",
issn="1024-2694",
doi="10.1080/10242690701833183",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10242690701833183"
}