Intellectual returnees as drivers of indigenous innovation: Evidence from the Chinese photovoltaic industry
Summary. Chinese photovoltaic firms with leaders who have international experience file significantly more patents than comparable firms without such leaders. The study analyzes patent records, industrial census data, and executive biographies to show that returnees boost innovation both within their own firms and at neighboring companies. Market liberalization and industry policy also influence patenting activity.
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Luo, S., Lovely, M. E., & Popp, D.. (2017). Intellectual returnees as drivers of indigenous innovation: Evidence from the Chinese photovoltaic industry. World Economy. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12536
Luo, Siping, et al. “Intellectual returnees as drivers of indigenous innovation: Evidence from the Chinese photovoltaic industry.” World Economy, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12536.
Luo, Siping, Mary E. Lovely, and David Popp. 2017. “Intellectual returnees as drivers of indigenous innovation: Evidence from the Chinese photovoltaic industry.” World Economy. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.12536.
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author = {Siping Luo and Mary E. Lovely and David Popp},
journal = {World Economy},
year = {2017},
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- 10.1111/twec.12536
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- China
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- Asia
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- indigenous-innovation, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28