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Knowledge Transfer From Foreign Companies To Producers Of Blackberries Of The Region Valle De Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico, Transferencia De Conocimiento De Empresas Extranjeras A Los Productores De Zarzamora De La Region Del Valle De Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico

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  • Priscila Ortega Gomez
  • Zoe Tamar Infante Jimenez
  • Alba Maria Ortega Gomez

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Foreign companies, as vehicles of foreign direct investment (FDI), are a channel that can contribute to the growth and development of the regions. It can help increase the level of employment, and provide the capability to transfer new knowledge and technology. It can increase the productivity, competitiveness, and the quality of life of the population. This research identifies, quantifies and analyzes the effects generated from foreign companies linked with the blackberry producers in the region Valle de Los Reyes, Michoacán, México. Specifically, we focus on transference of knowledge. We surveyed and interviewed the blackberry producers of the region. Our results allow us to conclude that producers perceive an increase in productivity, and in the quality of life of the population, as part of the links with the foreign companies located in the region

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  • Priscila Ortega Gomez & Zoe Tamar Infante Jimenez & Alba Maria Ortega Gomez, 2017. "Knowledge Transfer From Foreign Companies To Producers Of Blackberries Of The Region Valle De Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico, Transferencia De Conocimiento De Empresas Extranjeras A Los Productores De Z," Revista Global de Negocios, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 5(4), pages 57-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rgnego:v:5:y:2017:i:4:p:57-67
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    Keywords

    Knowledge Transfer; Foreign Direct Investment; Productivity;
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    JEL classification:

    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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