关键词: 欧美跨国公司 , 离岸研发 , 集群网络 , 知识集群寻求型 , 工业集群寻求型 , 中国城市

Abstract:

On the basis of R&D affiliates cluster network characteristic at city level, this paper establishes a “clusterseeking” strategic framework and employs discrete choice model to verify this theoretical perspective The sample includes 275 US and 207 European R&D affiliates located in China over the period 1992—2012, across 27 cities The empirical results reveal different spatial location strategies conducted by US and European firms: US firms adopt “knowledge clusterseeking” strategy, namely, host knowledge resources and technology infrastructure are important location determinants European firms prefer to seek “industrial cluster”, for instance, a citys manufacturing base, industrial specialization, and intrafirm forward linkage significantly affect their location choices The findings also identify firms heterogeneity in parent firms size and in European country of origin.

Key words: European and US MNCs , offshore R&D , cluster network , knowledgecluster seeking , industrial cluster seeking , Chinese city