Template-type: ReDif-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Narula R. 
Author-Name: Martinez-Noya A. 
Author-workplace-name: UNU-MERIT
Title: International R&D alliances by firms: Origins and development
Abstract: There has been a dramatic increase in all forms of international  cooperation in science, technology and innovation over the last three  decades. This chapter focuses on a specific subset of such cooperative  agreements those that primarily but not exclusively involve firms  that seek some commercial benefit from the outputs of inter-firm  collaboration, known as strategic technology partnering STP. Special  attention is given to clearly define the unique nature of these  collaborative agreements, as well as the reasons and theories behind  their growth. We focus on their international dimension, identifying  international STP trends, and how the cross-border aspect of these  alliances impinges on their formation and success. Finally, managerial  challenges and policy implications related to STP are also discussed.
Keywords: Contracting Out; Joint Ventures; Technology Licensing; Management of Technological Innovation and R&D; 
Classification-JEL: O32; L24; .
Series:  Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2014
Number: 058
File-URL: http://pub.maastrichtuniversity.nl/e8e76c43-9496-4279-a5c4-d45bb0ee7fb1
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Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2014058