The role of MNEs in regional smart specialisation strategies: evidence from San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Ana Carolina Iga César

International Journal of Business Environment, 2022, vol. 13, issue 4, 418-448

Abstract: Smart specialisation strategies have been adopted in Mexico to guide innovation policy towards strategic domains in particular regions. In San Luis Potosi, the presence of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the automotive sector has fostered growth and shaped regional strategy. The sector is considered one of the three state priorities as an outcome of smart specialisation strategies. The article follows a case-study methodology based on secondary data as well as 16 interviews and 40 responses to a perception survey to shed light on the role of MNEs in regional innovation. The findings show that the presence of MNEs in the region has had productivity impacts but limited innovation impacts. A framework is suggested to guide policy action according to the MNE as well as regional characteristics. Moreover, the findings reveal the importance of facilitating related entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Mexico; knowledge spillovers; MNE; domestic firms; innovation policy; smart specialisation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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