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title: "The Internationalization of R&D"
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date_published: "2019-02-15"
series: "ETLA Raportit - Reports"
series_number: "88"
issn:
  - "2323-2447"
  - "2323-2455"
jel_codes:
  - "O31"
  - "O32"
language: "fi"
publisher: "ETLA Economic Research"
pdf_url: "https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Raportit-Reports-88.pdf"
identifier: "https://www.etla.fi/julkaisut/id/ETLA-Raportit---Reports-88"
abstract_translations:
  en: "The aim of this paper is to broaden the knowledge concerning the development of Finnish firms’ innovation activities. The results show that during 2008–2017 the share of overseas R&D has risen. Currently, 14–25% of Finnish firms’ total R&D are conducted overseas. If Nokia is taken into account, the share of overseas R&D rises to 53–65%. Furthermore, the results suggest that Finnish firms invest approximately Eur 1.8 billion in innovation activities outside the traditional R&D definition."
---

# The Internationalization of R&D

**Published:** 2019-02-15  
**Categories:** Publications, Reports  
**Tags:** ETLA-WEF  
**URL:** https://www.etla.fi/en/publications/tutkimus-ja-kehitystoiminnan-kansainvalistyminen/

#### Abstract

The aim of this paper is to broaden the knowledge concerning the development of Finnish firms’ innovation activities. The results show that during 2008–2017 the share of overseas R&D has risen. Currently, 14–25% of Finnish firms’ total R&D are conducted overseas. If Nokia is taken into account, the share of overseas R&D rises to 53–65%. Furthermore, the results suggest that Finnish firms invest approximately Eur 1.8 billion in innovation activities outside the traditional R&D definition.

---

## Additional Information

**Kirjoittajat:** Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki - Pajarinen, Mika

**Kansikuva:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/etla-raportit-reports-88-kansi.jpg

**Lataa Pdf:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Raportit-Reports-88.pdf

**Key Words:** Research, Development, R&D, Company, BERD, Internationalization, Globalisation

**Jel:** O31, O32

**Paivays:** 15.02.2019

**Sivuja:** 15

**Kieli:** fi

**Sarja:** ETLA Raportit - Reports

**Sarja Nro:** 88

**Issn:** 2323-2447, 2323-2455 (Pdf)

**Saatavuus:** 2

**Publication Research:** No



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