... probit models. Findings The results show that factors such as number of employees, internationalization, profitability and indebtedness positively affect the probability that a USO will become an HGF. However, for age, industry, innovation, the presence of venture capital and productivity...

...Ying Zhang; Geert Duysters; Sergey Filippov Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine specific use of strategic alliances and acquisitions for Chinese firms to catch‐up technologically and to enhance their internationalization competence. Design/methodology/approach The paper offers...

... the perspective of scientific collaboration. Scientific collaboration Regional integration Patents Internationalization East Asia Over the last two decades, East Asia has made rapid progression towards regional integration. The region has achieved substantial liberalization of foreign trade...

...Jin Chen; Xiaoting Zhao; Liang Tong Purpose China's research and development (R&D) internationalization has grown rapidly in the 1990s. However, academic research has not kept pace with it. The purpose of this paper is to study the development characteristics and evolution pattern of China's R...