Regional conditions and innovation in Russia: the impact of foreign direct investment and absorptive capacity

Natalya Smith, Ekaterina Thomas · 2016 · Regional Studies

Summary. This study examines how foreign direct investment and absorptive capacity drive regional innovation across Russia from 1997 to 2011, using patent applications and new technology development as measures. The research finds that FDI significantly boosts innovation in Russian regions. Regions with higher human capital benefit more from FDI spillovers, though human capital alone negatively affects innovation when absorptive capacity is included in the analysis.

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  title   = {Regional conditions and innovation in Russia: the impact of foreign direct investment and absorptive capacity},
  author  = {Natalya Smith and Ekaterina Thomas},
  journal = {Regional Studies},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.1080/00343404.2016.1164307},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1164307}
}

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DOI

10.1080/00343404.2016.1164307

Countries

Russia

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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