Trends in Research and Development Investment of Transnational Corporations Broken Down by Sector
Trends in Research and Development Investment of Transnational Corporations Broken Down by Sector
Author(s): Anna OdrobinaSubject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Instytut Naukowo-Wydawniczy SPATIUM Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: multinationals;research and development activities;industries;
Summary/Abstract: The article aims to identify trends in R&D activities of transnational corporations in 25 sectors. The analysis covered the top 1000 TNCs in terms of R&D investment in 2003–2015. The investigation confirmed the existence of varying trends between sectors, despite the overall marked increase in R&D investment. The study also determined the characteristics of geographical locations of the top five sectors, strongly dominated by US TNCs. In addition, four groups of sectors were identified depending on the R&D trends observed in the period under analysis.
Journal: Central European Review of Economics & Finance
- Issue Year: 24/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 57-70
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
