Global R&D in China

<p>The volume focuses on the issue of globalization of research and development (R&D) in China.</p><p>China has become the number one choice of R&D for multination corporations (MNCs) according to a recent survey. Many of the largest MNCs in the world such as Microsoft GE GM HP Motorola and Lucent among hundred of others have established R&D facilities. The phenomenon has become a hot issue among policy debates in many countries regarding job outsourcing national and regional competitiveness and China. This book examines the issue of foreign R&D particularly those from MNCs in China: the drivers missions locations management challenges policies and implications for China’s innovation system.</p><p>This book was previously published as a special issue of the <em>Asian Pacific Business Review.</em></p>