What factors determine the mode of overseas R&D by multinationals? Empirical evidence
What factors determine the mode of overseas R&D by multinationals? Empirical evidence
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DOI：
10.1016/j.respol.2007.04.011
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发表时间：
2007-10
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影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Banri Ito;Ryuhei Wakasugi
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作者：
Banri Ito;Ryuhei Wakasugi
值得注意的是，跨国公司在海外研发的大规模扩张。本文利用定性数据考察了支持导向R&D和知识来源R&D在工厂现场和实验室进行的R&D扩展的影响因素。实证结果表明：(1)关联企业的出口倾向、R&D人力资源的相对丰富度、技术知识的积累对工厂和实验室的R&D模式都有正向影响；(2)知识产权的强制力对知识来源R&D的扩张有正向影响。这些结果表明，不仅有企业特有的因素，而且国家特有的因素对R&D的海外扩张有正向影响。
The large expansion of MNC's overseas R&D is noteworthy. This paper investigates the factors affecting the expansion of support-oriented R&D and knowledge sourcing R&D by using qualitative data which indicate the modes of R&D conducted at a plant site and a laboratory. The empirical results suggest that (1) the export propensity of affiliate firms, relative abundance of human resources for R&D, and accumulated technological knowledge have a positive effect on both the modes of R&D at a plant site and a laboratory, and (2) the stronger enforcement of intellectual property positively affects the expansion of knowledge sourcing R&D. These results show that not only firm-specific but also country-specific factors positively affect the overseas expansion of R&D.