Dynamic effects of learning on the innovative outputs and productivity in Spanish multinational enterprises

Francisco J. Santos-Arteaga (), Celia Torrecillas () and Madjid Tavana ()
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Francisco J. Santos-Arteaga: Free University of Bolzano
Celia Torrecillas: Universidad Europea de Madrid
Madjid Tavana: La Salle University

The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2019, vol. 44, issue 1, No 5, 97-131

Abstract: Abstract Empirical studies have consistently illustrated the existence of a relationship between the level of productivity and the international commitment of firms. Few studies have considered the effects of learning by foreign direct investment (FDI). We use a sample of Spanish manufacturing firms to analyze the effect that the multinational enterprise status of a firm has on its ex-post innovative performance and productivity. Our findings reveal dynamic positive effects of FDI on the technological performance of firms, with increments in patents and product innovation taking place before subsequent increments in productivity occur.

Keywords: Learning by FDI; Firm heterogeneity; Knowledge flows; Productivity; Innovative performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F23 L25 O31 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s10961-017-9597-5

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