| ID | 099910 |
| Title Proper | R&D activities of manufacturing multinationals in China |
| Other Title Information | structure, motivations and regional differences |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Motohashi, Kazuyuki |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper investigates the R&D motivations of various multinationals operating in China, drawing on a large-scale, firm-level dataset of official Chinese statistics on science and technology activities. The present study shows that R&D efforts in China have intensified for both foreign-owned and domestic firms, but less so for foreign-owned firms, perhaps because foreign-owned firms tend to operate on a foundation of technological capabilities developed within their home countries.
Statistical analysis confirms that the major motivations for foreign R&D in China are production-driven, not market-driven or technology-driven. Nevertheless, one sees significant variations in foreign R&D strategies from region to region. Guangdong is characterized by production-driven R&D. In Beijing, R&D strategies tend to take a technology-driven approach, drawing on the clusters of scientific institutions. In Shanghai, the R&D efforts of multinationals tend to focus on support for market-driven R&D. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol. 18, No. 6; Nov-Dec 2010: p.56-72 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy Vol. 18, No. 6; Nov-Dec 2010: p.56-72 |
| Key Words | China ; Multinational ; R&D Management |