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November 13, 2025SystemsOpen Access

Contextual Effects of Technological Distance on Innovation in International R&D Networks: The Mediating Role of Technological Diversification

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XHXinyue HuSWShuyu WangYTYong-Li Tang

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Overview

This analysis shows the impact of technological distance on innovation performance in multinational enterprises, suggesting cross-border collaboration enhances outcomes.

Key Points

  • Innovation performance improves with optimal technological distance, exhibiting a nonlinear relationship.
  • The study found two distinct collaboration types impact innovation performance in multinational enterprises.
  • Cross-border collaboration is crucial for enhancing innovation through effective technological diversification strategies.
  • Understanding these dynamics may enable multinational enterprises to better strategize their international innovation efforts.

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Hu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523cec0ce034ddc355137https://doi.org/10.3390/systems13111020
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