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2018-07-01

Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy

Las empresas multinacionales y la creación de vínculos tecnológicos en Italia

Empresas multinacionais e criação de ligações tecnológicas na Itália

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077

Palabras clave:

Multinational firms, R&D, technological linkages, universities (en)
empresas multinacionales, I D, enlaces tecnológicos, universidades (es)
empresas multinacionais, I D, enlaces tecnológicos, universidades (pt)

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Using empirical evidence from the Italian R&D survey, we assess the ability of multinational firms in setting-up technological linkages (Extra-muros R&D and R&D cooperation). We have found that Italian multinationals are more prone to perform Extra-muros R&D, while foreign multinationals are better at developing R&D cooperation. However, when selecting only the linkages with local counter-parts, we find that foreign multinationals have no advantage vis-à-vis Italian firms; while multinationals still have some advantages in setting-up R&D cooperation with local universities. Results suggest that foreign multinationals can generally exploit “economies of common governance” when setting-up technical linkages, but they face relative disadvantages in terms of embeddedness in local systems.

Este artículo, con datos sobre I+D en Italia, mide la capacidad de las empresas multinacionales de crear enlaces tecnológicos (I+D Extra-muros y Cooperación en I+D). Se encuentra que las multinacionales italianas son más propensas en hacer I+D Extra-muros, mientras las multinacionales extranjeras desarrollan más la Cooperación en I+D. De todas formas, seleccionando solo a los aliados locales, se obtiene que las multinacionales extranjeras no tienen ventajas en comparación con las empresas italianas, salvo que en el caso de la Cooperación en I+D con universidades. Estos resultados implican que las empresas multinacionales pueden explotar economías de bienes comunes, pero tienen dificultades para integrarse a los sistemas locales.
Este artigo, com dados sobre I + D na Itália, mede a capacidade das empresas multinacionais de criar vínculos tecnológicos (I + D Extramuros e Cooperação em I + D).Verifica-se que as multinacionais italianas são mais propensas a fazer I + D Extramuros, enquanto as multinacionais estrangeiras desenvolvem mais cooperação em I + D. Em qualquer caso, selecionando apenas os parceiros locais, você entende que as multinacionais estrangeiras não têm vantagens em comparação às empresas italianas, exceto no caso de cooperação em I + D com universidades. Esses resultados implicam que as empresas multinacionais podem explorar economias de governança comum, mas têm desvantagens de imersão nos sistemas locais.

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Cozza, C. y Zanfei, A. (2018). Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy. Cuadernos de Economía, 37(74), 429–442. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077

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Cozza, C. y Zanfei, A. 2018. Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy. Cuadernos de Economía. 37, 74 (jul. 2018), 429–442. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077.

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Cozza, C.; Zanfei, A. Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy. Cuad. econ 2018, 37, 429-442.

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COZZA, C.; ZANFEI, A. Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy. Cuadernos de Economía, [S. l.], v. 37, n. 74, p. 429–442, 2018. DOI: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/58077. Acesso em: 22 ene. 2025.

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Cozza, Claudio, y Antonello Zanfei. 2018. «Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy». Cuadernos De Economía 37 (74):429-42. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077.

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Cozza, C. y Zanfei, A. (2018) «Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy», Cuadernos de Economía, 37(74), pp. 429–442. doi: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077.

IEEE

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C. Cozza y A. Zanfei, «Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy», Cuad. econ, vol. 37, n.º 74, pp. 429–442, jul. 2018.

MLA

Cozza, C., y A. Zanfei. «Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy». Cuadernos de Economía, vol. 37, n.º 74, julio de 2018, pp. 429-42, doi:10.15446/cuad.econ.v37n74.58077.

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Cozza, Claudio, y Antonello Zanfei. «Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy». Cuadernos de Economía 37, no. 74 (julio 1, 2018): 429–442. Accedido enero 22, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/58077.

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Cozza C, Zanfei A. Multinational firms and the creation of technological linkages in Italy. Cuad. econ [Internet]. 1 de julio de 2018 [citado 22 de enero de 2025];37(74):429-42. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/58077

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