Are patents with multiple inventors from different countries a good indicator of international R&D collaboration? The case of ABB

Bergek, Anna,1973-Linköpings universitet,Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap,Tekniska högskolan (författare)

Based on the critical case of ABB, this paper questions the relevance of using patents with multiple inventors from different countries (“cross-country patents”) as an indicator of international R&D collaboration. The study shows that less than half of ABB’s cross-country patents are the result of international R&D collaboration as described by one of the more inclusive definitions found in previous literature. Only a third of the patents are the result of joint R&D activities between different MNC subsidiaries or firms. We also discuss the implications of our study for the assignment of patents to countries based on inventor addresses.

Maria, BruzeliusLinköpings universitet,Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap,Tekniska högskolan(Swepub:liu)marbr74 (författare)
Linköpings universitetProjekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap (creator_code:org_t)

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