Ryuhei Wakasugi () (Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University) Banri Ito (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Abstract
It is noteworthy that intra-firm technology transfer has grown rapidly in recent years as a major part of international technology transfer. This paper presents empirical analysis of the effect of stronger Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) on technology transfer from parent firm to its subsidiaries in foreign country. The results of empirical test, based on the firm-level panel data of Japanese MNCs’ foreign subsidiaries, present that the stronger protection of IPRs has a positive effect on the promotion of intra-firm technology transfer after controlling market specific factors in the host countries as well as parent-subsidiary firm specific factors. They are consistent with our theoretical prediction and also the results of the previous studies based on US firm-level data.
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Paper provided by Kyoto University, Institute of Economic Research in its series KIER Working Papers with number
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