Foreign research and development in Swedish multinationals
Abstract
In 1987, Sweden's 20 largest multinationals together operated some 170 foreign R&D units, employing 8100 people, 23% of their total R&D personnel. About 60% of the units were added after 1980, the majority through acquisitions of foreign companies. Four major motives for the operation of foreign R&D units are identified: (1) support to local production (5% of foreign R&D employment); (2) ‘market proximity’, i.e. adaptation of centrally developed...
Paper Details
Title
Foreign research and development in Swedish multinationals
Published Date
Nov 1, 1993
Journal
Volume
22
Issue
5-6
Pages
373 - 396
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