Regions, Absorptive Capacity and Strategic Coupling with High-Tech TNCs
Summary. Developing countries can build successful high-tech regions by adopting a regional innovation systems approach that enables strategic partnerships with multinational corporations. The authors argue that regional innovation systems theory effectively links regions to high-tech industries and provide policy guidance. Case studies from Bangalore's IT sector in India and Shanghai's high-tech sector in China demonstrate how this framework helps developing regions attract and integrate with global technology companies.
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Vang, J., & Asheim, B.. (2006). Regions, Absorptive Capacity and Strategic Coupling with High-Tech TNCs. Science Technology and Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/097172180501100103
Vang, Jan, and Björn Asheim. “Regions, Absorptive Capacity and Strategic Coupling with High-Tech TNCs.” Science Technology and Society, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1177/097172180501100103.
Vang, Jan, and Björn Asheim. 2006. “Regions, Absorptive Capacity and Strategic Coupling with High-Tech TNCs.” Science Technology and Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/097172180501100103.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.1177/097172180501100103
- Countries
- India, China
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28