The rise of Chinese innovative firms and the changing governance of global value chains

He, S., Fallon, G., Khan, Z. and Wang, Z. (2016) The rise of Chinese innovative firms and the changing governance of global value chains. Paper presented to: 42nd Annual Conference of the European Academy of International Business (EIBA2016), Vienna, 02-04 December 2016.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract:	This paper proposes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the rise of emerging economies innovative firms and the implications of their governance and control of global innovation value chains. The paper identifies that the rise of Chinese innovative firms poses a challenge to the traditional geography of innovation and governance of global value chains, where most of the value chain activities were mainly coordinated by developed economies firms. The governance of global value chain in this paper is understood to entail not only the coordination of production, but also the control of innovation. By taking a holistic view of innovation, we show that some Chinese firms have accumulated significant innovation capabilities. We argue, however, that many of the new breed of GVCs exert control of production but not yet innovation. Their governance structure is different from that of existing ‘orthodox’ GVCs where DMNEs enjoy control of innovation and coordination of GVCs at the same time. As Chinese lead firms continue to strengthen their innovation capabilities, we expect them to exert a stronger control of innovation in many sectors, which will entail a change in power relationships in and the governance structure of GVCs.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Emerging economies firms, global value chains, governance, China
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC94 By region or country > HC427.95 China H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2709 Corporations > HD2741 Corporate governance
Creators:	He, Shaowei, Fallon, Grahame, Khan, Zaheer and Wang, Zhong
Grant Reference Number:	Leverhulme/British Academy Small Research Grant (Ref: SG142848)
Projects:	Emerging economy multinational enterprises’ acquisitions in developed countries and capability upgrading in their acquired firms: a multiple case study in the UK
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Business and Industry
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Date:	4 December 2016
Date Type:	Publication
Event Title:	42nd Annual Conference of the European Academy of International Business (EIBA2016)
Event Dates:	02-04 December 2016
Event Location:	Vienna
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Related URLs:	Conference
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9031

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