A Dynamic Comparative Analysis of International Innovation Networks in Emerging Market MNCs

Wang, Y.; Sutherland, D.; Ning, L.

doi:10.1080/13662716.2014.983749

A Dynamic Comparative Analysis of International Innovation Networks in Emerging Market MNCs

Wang, Y.; Sutherland, D.; Ning, L.

Authors

Y. Wang

Professor Dylan Sutherland dylan.sutherland@durham.ac.uk
Professor

L. Ning

Abstract

This paper compares the international innovation strategies of emerging market MNCs (EMNCs) with those of developed country MNCs (DMNCs). More specifically, we analyze the patent outcomes related to the use of international innovation networks (IINs) of EMNCs in developed markets compared with those of DMNCs in emerging markets. We explore the convergence and volatility patterns in patent generation within these IINs, considering the use of overseas R&D affiliates and the outcomes of interactions between foreign R&D affiliates and home headquarters for generating patents over a 20-year period. Our findings are broadly supportive of the idea that the trends in the volume and volatility of patents generated from the underlying IINs used by EMNCs are converging with those of DMNCs. This is in line with the predictions of a number of current international business theories regarding EMNC international expansion.

Citation

Wang, Y., Sutherland, D., & Ning, L. (2014). A Dynamic Comparative Analysis of International Innovation Networks in Emerging Market MNCs. Industry and Innovation, 21(6), 457-475. https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2014.983749

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Dec 3, 2014
Deposit Date	Oct 21, 2014
Publicly Available Date	Jun 3, 2016
Journal	Industry and Innovation
Print ISSN	1366-2716
Electronic ISSN	1469-8390
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	21
Issue	6
Pages	457-475
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2014.983749
Keywords	R&D, Internationalization, Innovation, MNEs, Emerging markets.
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1451885

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Industry and Innovation on 03/12/2014, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13662716.2014.983749.