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Changing perspectives on the internationalization of R&D and innovation by multinational enterprises: A review of the literature
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Internationalization of R&D and innovation by multinational enterprises (MNEs) has undergone a gradual and comprehensive change in perspective over the past 50 years. From sporadic works in the late 1950s and in the 1960s, it became a systematically analyzed topic in the 1970s, starting with pioneering reports and “foundation texts”. Our review unfolds the theoretical and empirical evolution of the literature from dyadic interpretations of centralization versus decentralization of R&D by MNEs to more comprehensive frameworks, wherein established MNEs from advanced economies still play a pivotal role, but new players and places also emerge in the global generation and diffusion of knowledge. Hence, views of R&D internationalization increasingly rely on concepts, ideas, and methods from IB and other related disciplines such as industrial organization, international economics, and economic geography. Two main findings are highlighted. First, scholarly research pays increasing attention to the network-like characteristics of international R&D activities. Second, different streams of literature have emphasized the role of location-specific factors in R&D internationalization. The increasing emphasis on these aspects has created new research opportunities in some key areas, including inter alia : cross-border knowledge-sourcing strategies, changes in the geography of R&D and innovation, and the international fragmentation of production and R&D activities. L’internationalisation de la R&D et de l’innovation des entreprises multinationales (EMN) a subi un changement progressif et complet de perspective au cours des 50 dernières années. A partir de travaux sporadiques à la fin des années 1950 et dans les années 1960, elle est devenue un sujet systématiquement analysé dans les années 1970, à commencer par des rapports novateurs et des « textes fondamentaux » . Notre analyse décrit l’évolution théorique et empirique de la littérature des interprétations dyadiques de la centralisation par rapport à la décentralisation de la R&D par les EMN vers des cadres plus complets, dans lesquels les EMN établies des économies avancées jouent encore un rôle central, mais de nouveaux acteurs et localisations apparaissent également dans la génération mondiale et la diffusion des connaissances. Par conséquent, les conceptions de l’internationalisation de la R&D s’appuient de plus en plus sur des concepts, des idées et des méthodes de l’IB et d’autres disciplines connexes telles que l’organisation industrielle, l’économie internationale et la géographie économique. Deux résultats principaux sont mis en évidence. Premièrement, la recherche académique accorde une attention croissante aux caractéristiques de type réticulaire des activités internationales de R&D. Deuxièmement, différents courants de littérature ont souligné le rôle des facteurs spécifiques à la localisation pour l’internationalisation de la R&D. L’importance croissante accordée à ces aspects a créé de nouvelles opportunités de recherche dans certains domaines clés, notamment les stratégies d’approvisionnement transfrontalier en connaissances, l’évolution de la géographie de la R&D et de l’innovation, et la fragmentation internationale des activités de production et de R&D. La internacionalización de la I+D e innovación de las empresas multinacionales (EMNs) ha sufrido un cambio gradual y exhaustivo en perspectiva en los últimos 50 años. De trabajos esporádicos a finales de los años cincuenta y sesenta, se convirtió en un tema analizado sistemáticamente los setentas, empezando con reportes pioneros y “textos fundacionales”. Nuestra revisión despliega la evolución teórica y empírica de la literatura desde las interpretaciones diádicas de centralización versus la descentralización de la I+D de las EMNs a marcos más exhaustivos, en el que EMN establecidas de Economías Avanzadas aún juegan un papel fundamental, pero en el que nuevos jugadores y lugares también emergen en la generación global y difusión de conocimiento. Por consiguiente, las visiones de la internacionalización de la I+D cada vez más se basan en conceptos, ideas y métodos de Negocios Internacionales y otras disciplinas relacionadas como la organización industrial, la economía internacional y la geografía económica. Dos hallazgos principales son resaltados. Primero, la investigación presta cada vez atención a las características similares a redes de las actividades de I+D internacionales. Segundo, las diferentes corrientes de la literatura han enfatizado el rol de los factores específicos de ubicación en la internacionalización de I+D. El énfasis creciente en estos aspectos ha creado nuevas oportunidades de investigación en algunas de las áreas clave, incluyendo, entre otras cosas : estrategias de fuentes de conocimiento transfronterizo, cambios en la geografía de la I+D y la innovación, y la fragmentación internacional de las actividades de producción y de I+D. A internacionalização de R&D e inovação por empresas multinacionais (MNEs) sofreu uma mudança gradual e abrangente de perspectiva nos últimos 50 anos. De trabalhos esporádicos no final da década de 1950 e na década de 1960, ela se tornou um tema sistematicamente analisado na década de 1970, começando com relatórios pioneiros e “textos seminais”. Nossa revisão revela a evolução teórica e empírica da literatura, de interpretações diádicas de centralização versus descentralização de R&D por MNEs para modelos mais abrangentes, em que MNEs estabelecidas de Economias Avançadas ainda desempenham um papel fundamental, mas novos atores e lugares também emergem na geração e difusão global de conhecimento. Assim, visões de internacionalização de R&D dependem cada vez mais de conceitos, ideias e métodos de IB e outras disciplinas relacionadas, como organização industrial, economia internacional e geografia econômica. Dois principais achados são destacados. Em primeiro lugar, a pesquisa acadêmica presta atenção crescente às características de rede das atividades internacionais de R&D. Em segundo lugar, diferentes correntes de literatura enfatizaram o papel de fatores específicos da localização na internacionalização de R&D. A crescente ênfase nesses aspectos criou novas oportunidades de pesquisa em algumas áreas-chave, incluindo, entre outras: estratégias transfronteiriças de aquisição de conhecimento, mudanças na geografia de R&D e inovação e a fragmentação internacional das atividades de produção e R&D. 跨国企业(MNEs)研发与创新的国际化在过去50年中经历了渐进的和全面的变化。从20世纪50年代后期和20世纪60年代的零星作品开始, 它从开创性报告和“基础文本”开始成为20世纪70年代的一个系统分析的主题。我们的综述展示了从跨国企业研发的集权与分权二元解释到更全面框架的文献演化, 其中来自先进经济体的跨国企业仍发挥着关键的作用, 但在全球知识的创造与传播中也出现了新参与者和新地方。因此, 研发国际化的观点越来越依赖于IB和其他相关学科的概念、想法和方法, 如工业组织、国际经济学和经济地理学。强调两个主要发现。首先, 学术研究越来越关注国际研发活动的网络化特征。其次, 不同的文献分支强调位置特定因素在研发国际化中的作用。对这些方面的日益重视为一些关键领域创造了新的研究机会, 其中包括: 跨境知识采购战略, 研发与创新的地理变化, 以及生产和研发活动的国际分片。
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- Papanastassiou, M., Pearce, R., & Zanfei, A.
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- 2019-08-19
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