Openness and technological innovations in developing countries : evidence from firm-level surveys / Rita Almeida, Ana Margarida Fernandes.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Almeida, Rita.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Fernandes, Ana Margarida.

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 3985.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 3985

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Free trade--Developing countries.

Free trade.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects--Developing countries.

Technological innovations.

Technology transfer--Developing countries.

Technology transfer.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 3985

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2006]

System Details:

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Summary:

"The authors analyze the role of international technological diffusion for firm-level technological innovations in several developing countries. Their findings show that, after controlling for firm, industry, and country characteristics, exporting and importing activities are important channels for the diffusion of technology. They also find evidence that the majority of foreign-owned firms are significantly less likely to engage in technological innovations than minority foreign-owned firms or domestic-owned firms. The authors interpret this finding as evidence that the technology transferred from multinational parents to majority-owned subsidiaries is more mature than that transferred to minority-owned subsidiaries. This finding supports the idea that equity joint ventures maximize technology transfers to local firms. "--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 8/21/2006.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-3985