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Author-Name: Narula, R.
Author-Email: r.narula@henley.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Henley Business School, University of Reading
Author-Name: Martinez-Noya, A.
Author-Email: noya@uniovi.es
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Oviedo
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.
Classification-JEL: O32, L24
Keywords: Innovation, R&D, Strategic Technological Partnering, STP, Alliances, 
	 Research collaboration, International Enterprises, MNE
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 20140631
Number: 2014-058
File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2014/wp2014-058.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 392 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2014058