Academic research strengths and multinational firms’ foreign RandD location decisions : evidence from RandD investments in European regions

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

BELDERBOS, R.

Hogenheuvelcollege, Univ., Leuven, Belgique

VAN ROY, V.

Inst. for Environmental and Sustainability , Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, Ispra, Italie

LETEN, B.

Hogenheuvelcollege, Univ., Leuven, Belgique

THIJS, B.

Expertisecentrum OandO Monitoring (ECOOM), Leuven, Belgique

Description :
This paper analyzes the determinants of the location of a host multinational RandD projects in NUTS-1 regions of EU-15 countries during the period 2003–08. It finds that the probability of RandD projects being located in a host region is positively affected by the host region’s academic strength—after controlling for industry agglomeration, the technological strength of the region, RandD tax incentives, and other characteristics of host locations. The results further suggest that a major mechanism through which academic research attracts foreign RandD is the supply of PhD graduates.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Environment and planning A, issn : 0308-518X, 2014, vol. 46, n°. 4, p. 920-942, nombre de pages : 23, Références bibliographiques : 6 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Pion

Langue :
Anglais