PATTERNS OF KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVER – An FDI perspective
â–ºSheng-Hsien Lee
10.52283/NSWRCA.AJBMR.20120110A02
ABSTRACT
It is well understood that knowledge spillover is an important economic phenomenon. Literature shows a long-lasting academic interest in explaining the benefits of knowledge spillovers to business performance both in a domestic and an international setting. However, little has been said about the patterns of knowledge spillovers, especially in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) setting. Globalization and information technology have generated new arenas of knowledge spillovers. This exploratory paper addresses this issue by synthesizing past findings, developing a multi-dimensional model and three propositions for further empirical testing.
Keywords: Knowledge management, knowledge spillover, FDI