Driffield, Nigel L., Love, James H. and Menghinello, Stefano (2010) The multinational enterprise as a source of international knowledge flows : direct evidence from Italy. Journal of International Business Studies, Volume 41 (Number 2). pp. 350-359. doi:10.1057/jibs.2009.57

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Abstract

This paper examines the determinants of technology transfer between parent firms and their international affiliates, and of knowledge spillovers from those affiliates to host-country firms. Using a unique data set of foreign multinational enterprise (MNE) affiliates based in Italy, we find that affiliate investment in R&D and investment in capital-embodied technology plays a significant role in determining the nature of intra-firm technology flows. However, the basis for any spillovers arising from MNE affiliates does not originate from codified knowledge associated with R&D, but rather from the productivity of the affiliate.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of International Business Studies
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
ISSN:	0047-2506
Official Date:	2010
Dates:	Date Event 2010 UNSPECIFIED
Volume:	Volume 41
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 350-359
DOI:	10.1057/jibs.2009.57
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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