| ID | 141698 |
| Title Proper | Measuring multinationals' r&d activities in China on the basis of a patent database |
| Other Title Information | comparing European, Japanese and US firms |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Motohashi, Kazuyuki |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Using an internationally linked patent database, this paper compares the types of R&D activities undertaken by multinationals in China by home country and industry. In China, multinationals recently began investing in R&D, mainly in the areas of product and manufacturing process development. However, US firms, which are the most actively invested in R&D, are involved in some technology-driven R&D activities; European firms are inclined toward market-driven R&D, while Japanese firms, which lag behind the other two, focus on production-driven R&D. This pattern may be related to the relative competitiveness of each country: Japanese firms are strong in electronics and automobiles, where production process improvement is important, while US firms flourish in science-based industries, such as pharmaceuticals and software, where interacting with the local science base is a critical factor. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol. 23, No.6; Nov/Dec 2015: p.1-21 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy 2015-12 23, 6 |
| Key Words | R&D ; Multinationals ; International Comparison ; Patent Database |