Cross-border R&D alliances, absorptive capacity and technology learning

Chang-Su Kim and Andrew C. Inkpen

Journal of International Management, 2005, vol. 11, issue 3, 313-329

Abstract: Drawing from research on alliance learning, we develop a model of technology learning by integrating technological capabilities and alliance knowledge in a framework of absorptive capacity. We also differentiate between absolute and relative components of absorptive capacity. Our study of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry found that technology learning was higher when firms were quick to adopt new technologies and when they have accumulated experience via alliances. Among alliances, cross-border R&D alliances have the strongest effect on technology learning. Overall, the findings show the pronounced effect of absolute absorptive capacity on technology learning.

Keywords: Cross-border R&D alliances Absorptive capacity; Technology learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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