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Multinationals, Geographical Spillovers, and Regional Development in Thailand

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  • Suksawat Sajarattanochote
  • Jessie Poon

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Sajarattanochote S. and Poon J. P. H. Multinationals, geographical spillovers, and regional development in Thailand, Regional Studies. Much of the evidence supporting the competency of agglomeration economies through regional spillovers is largely derived from industrialized countries. This literature focuses on the advantages of geographical clustering for firms' technological innovation. Their findings, however, are less relevant for a developing country like Thailand where human capital and technological capability is low. This paper examines the geography of technology flows among multinational enterprises located in the metropolitan region of Bangkok (BMA). It finds evidence of limited regional spillovers to first- and second-order neighbours. Transfer of technology to Thai firms further varies by nationality, sector, size, and age of multinational enterprises. [image omitted] Sajarattanochote S. et Poon J. P. H. Les societes multinationales, les retombees geographiques et l'amenagement du territoire en Thailande, Regional Studies. Beaucoup des preuves qui soutiennent la competence des economies d'agglomeration par moyen des retombees regionales proviennent dans une large mesure des pays industrialises. Cette documentation porte sur les atouts de l'agglomeration pour l'innovation des entreprises. Cependant, les resultats sont moins utiles pour un pays en voie de developpement comme la Thailande, ou le capital humain et la capacite technologique sont faibles. Cet article cherche a examiner le geographie des flux technologiques parmi les societes multinationales situees dans la region metropolitaine de Bangkok. Il s'avere que les retombees regionales sont limitees aux voisins de premier et de deuxieme rang. Le transfert technologique aux entreprises thailandaises varient davantage en fonction de la nationalite, du secteur, de la taille et de l'anciennete des societes multinationales. Societes multinationales Retombees geographiques Liens a rebours Liens Thailande Sajarattanochote S. und Poon J. P. H. Multinationale Konzerne, geografische Ubertragungen und Regionalentwicklung in Thailand, Regional Studies. Ein Grossteil der Belege fur die Kompetenz von Agglomerationswirtschaften durch regionale Ubertragungen wird aus industrialisierten Landern abgeleitet. In dieser Literatur liegt der Augenmerk auf den Vorteilen einer geografischen Ballung fur die technologische Innovation von Firmen. Fur ein Entwicklungsland wie Thailand mit geringem Humankapital und technologischer Kapazitat sind diese Ergebnisse hingegen weniger relevant. In diesem Beitrag wird die Geografie technologischer Strome zwischen multinationalen Konzernen in der Metropolitanregion von Bangkok untersucht. Es werden Belege fur begrenzte regionale Ubertragungen an Nachbarn der ersten und zweiten Ordnung gefunden. Die Ubertragung von Technologie an thailandische Firmen fallt zudem je nach Nationalitat, Sektor, Grosse und Alter der multinationalen Konzerne unterschiedlich aus. Multinationale Konzerne Geografische Ubertragungen Ruckwartsverbindungen Vorwartsverbindungen Thailand Sajarattanochote S. y Poon J. P. H. Empresas multinacionales, desbordamientos geograficos y desarrollo regional en Tailandia, Regional Studies. Muchas de las evidencias que apoyan la competencia de las economias de aglomeracion a traves de desbordamientos regionales proceden en gran parte de paises industrializados. Esta literatura se centra en las ventajas de la agrupacion geografica para la innovacion tecnologica de empresas. Sin embargo, sus resultados son menos relevantes para un pais en vias de desarrollo como Tailandia que tiene un nivel bajo de capital humano y capacidad tecnologica. En este articulo examinamos la geografia de los flujos tecnologicos entre empresas multinacionales (EMN) ubicadas en la region metropolitana de Bangkok. Se observan evidencias de desbordamientos regionales limitados para vecinos de primer y segundo orden. Ademas, la transferencia de la tecnologia a firmas tailandesas varia segun la nacionalidad, el sector, el tamano y la antiguedad de las EMN. Empresas multinacionales Desbordamientos geograficos Vinculos hacia atras Vinculos hacia delante Tailandia

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  • Suksawat Sajarattanochote & Jessie Poon, 2009. "Multinationals, Geographical Spillovers, and Regional Development in Thailand," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(3), pages 479-494.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:43:y:2009:i:3:p:479-494
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400802508828
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