Does FDI Work as a Channel for R&D Spillovers? Evidence Based on Swedish Data

Henrik Braconier, Karolina Ekholm () and Karen Helene Midelfart Knarvik ()
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Henrik Braconier: The Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Postal: P.O. Box 55665, SE-102 15 Stockholm, Sweden
Karen Helene Midelfart Knarvik: Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Postal: Hellevn. 30, N-5035 Bergen, Norway
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Karen Helene Ulltveit-Moe

No 553, Working Paper Series from Research Institute of Industrial Economics

Abstract: Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are important in transmitting technology across national borders. Not only do they allow for transfer of technology within the firm, but it is also believed that they are important channels for international R&D spillovers as well. This paper analyzes empirically whether inward and outward foreign direct investment (FDI) work as channels for international R&D spillovers. We utilize firm-level as well as industry-level data for Swedish manufacturing in the analysis. We find no evidence of FDI-related R&D spillovers - neither at the firm-level nor at the industry-level in Swedish manufacturing. The only variable that consistently affects total factor productivity is own investment in R&D.

Keywords: Multinational enterprises; Foreign direct investment; Spillovers; Research and development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F23 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2001-05-02
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