Ideal Types of Reverse Innovation for Firms without Overseas R&D Centers: Case Studies of Chinese Firms

• The growing importance of research and development in developing countries in the global economics and increasing globalization of multinational enterprises from developing countries advance the emergence and expansion of the reverse innovation. Reverse innovation refers to the process that technology or innovation or new products are developed in developing countries or for markets in developing countries and then are transferred from developing countries to advanced countries. However, the reverse innovation taken by enterprises from developing countries is still under research. The chapter proposes a matrix framework to identify ideal types of reverse innovation for enterprises without overseas R&D centers from aspects of the innovation strategy and the location of commercialization. Three ideal types of reverse innovation are identified and tested. Their characteristics and implementation are analyzed too. Strategic suggestions on implementation of reverse innovation are provided to enterprises in developing countries at the end of chapter.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

reverse innovation; China; developing countries; R&D centers

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