The Internationalisation of R&D and the Knowledge Production Function

Nottingham University Business School Research Paper No. 2012/02

45 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2012

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Patricia Hoffmann

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Maria Garcia-Vega

University of Nottingham - School of Economics

Richard Kneller

University of Nottingham

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Date Written: March 7, 2012

Abstract

This paper considers the effect of acquisition FDI on the knowledge production function. We distinguish between acquisitions by MNEs from technologically leading countries and those behind the technological frontier. We show that both acquire similarly R&D intensive domestic firms, but there are important differences post-acquisition. Acquisitions from technologically intensive countries reduce domestic R&D effort, in favour of an increase in foreign technology transfers, which suggests complementarities in the knowledge assets of the MNE and the target firm as a reason for FDI. In contrast, consistent with technology sourcing FDI, acquisitions from non-leading countries increase internal R&D efforts.

Keywords: MNE, Knowledge Production Function, Acquisition FDI, Knowledge

JEL Classification: F23, O33, D22, L2

Suggested Citation

Hoffmann, Patricia and Garcia-Vega, Maria and Kneller, Richard, The Internationalisation of R&D and the Knowledge Production Function (March 7, 2012). Nottingham University Business School Research Paper No. 2012/02, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2017560 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2017560

Patricia Hoffmann

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Maria Garcia-Vega (Contact Author)

University of Nottingham - School of Economics ( email )

University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD
United Kingdom

Richard Kneller

University of Nottingham ( email )

University Park
Nottingham, NG8 1BB
United Kingdom

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