An Empirical Research on Key Determinants of International Innovation

This paper explores the key determinants of international innovation and research and development (R&D) carried out by multinational corporations (MNCs). A multiple regression model is constructed to measure the variables based on the empirical data collected from the MNCs in the electronics and information technology industry in demand, the cycle of R&D and the ability to achieve high added value significantly influence the effectiveness of international innovation. The present empirical research method can be applied to examine international innovation strategy and management in different economies.

本文旨在探讨影响跨国公司国际创新及研究与开发的主要因素，通过建立多元回归模型对在新加坡电子信息产业跨国公司采集的数据进行实证分析，结果表明，符合市场需求的创新项目，研究与开发周期以及创新增值能力对跨国公司的国际创新及研究与开发效益有较大影响。该实证方法可用于研究跨国公司在不同经济体的国际创新策略及创新管理。