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Does FDI Work as a Channel for R&D Spillovers? Evidence Based on Swedish Data

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Braconier, H.
Ekholm, K.
Knarvik, K.H.M.

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Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are important in transmitting technology across national borders. Not only do they allow for transfer of technology within the firm, but it is also believed that they are important channels for international R&D spillovers as well. This paper analyzes empirically whether inward and outward foreign direct investment (FDI) work as channels for international R&D spillovers. We utilize firm-level as well as industry-level data for Swedish manufacturing in the analysis.

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Paper provided by Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN) in its series Research Institute of Industrial Economics Working Papers with number 553.

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Date of creation: 2001
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Keywords: INVESTMENTS ; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ; TECHNOLOGY;

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F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
O32 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
O33 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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