The internationalisation of business R&D evidence, impact and implications
Globalisation is quickly reshaping the international economic landscape, resulting in an increasing global supply of science and technology (S&T) resources and capabilities. This book analyses trends in the offshoring of R&D, examines its drivers and motivations, and identifies implications...
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Paris :
OECD
2008.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705197706719 |
Table of Contents:
- CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. THE ACTIVITIES OF MULTINATIONALS ABROAD; Globalisation on the rise: the emergence of global value chains; The increasing internationalisation of R&D; The role of multinationals in global R&D; Most R&D investments abroad still go to OECD countries; Increased R&D activity by multinationals in emerging countries; Patenting by multinationals abroad; Drivers and motivations of foreign direct investment in R&D; Outward FDI in R&D by emerging countries; Organising and managing R&D internationalisation within MNEs
- CHAPTER 2. THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF INNOVATIONThe changing landscape for R&D investment; The internationalisation of R&D and technology collaboration; The internationalisation of science; The international mobility of human resources in science and technology; The international exploitation of technology; CHAPTER 3. POLICY IMPLICATIONS; Challenges and opportunities in the internationalisation of businessresearch and development; Policies relating to the internationalisation of R&D by MNEs; Policies to encourage the internationalisation of innovation; Concluding remarks; BIBLIOGRAPHY
