Determinants of Internal Versus of External R&D Offshoring: Evidence from Spanish Firms

This paper analyzes the determinants of R&D offshoring of Spanish firms using infor-mation from the Panel of Technological Innovation. We find that being an exporter, continuous R&D engagement, applying for patents, being a subsidiary, and firm size are factors that positively affect the dec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Tamayo, Mery Patricia, Huergo Orejas, Elena
Tipo de recurso: informe técnico
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/41625
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/41625
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:L24
O32
Offshoring de I+D
Estrategias empresariales
Obstáculos a la innovación
Empresas independientes
Filiales.
R&D offshoring
Firms’ strategies
Obstacles to innovation
Independent firms
Subsidiaries
Empresas
5311 Organización y Dirección de Empresas
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Sumario:This paper analyzes the determinants of R&D offshoring of Spanish firms using infor-mation from the Panel of Technological Innovation. We find that being an exporter, continuous R&D engagement, applying for patents, being a subsidiary, and firm size are factors that positively affect the decision to offshore R&D. In addition, we obtain that the factors that influence this decision for firms that belong to a business group differ depending on whether the firm purchases R&D services within the group or through the market.