Sustainable Systems of Innovation?: A study of globalization, FDI and sustainable performance in the Costa Rican electronics sector led by Intel
Author
Christensen, David
Term
10. term
Education
Publication year
2008
Pages
120
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger samspillet mellem globalisering, udenlandske direkte investeringer (FDI) og bæredygtig udvikling i Costa Ricas elektroniksektor med Intel som ankervirksomhed. Med udgangspunkt i teorien om innovationssystemer og begrebet bæredygtige innovationssystemer placerer studiet sig i den transformationalistiske globaliseringsdiskurs og fokuserer primært på økonomisk globalisering, samtidig med at politiske og kulturelle implikationer anerkendes. Problemstillingen er, hvordan transnationale virksomheders FDI, herunder rammer som frihandelszoner og Intel’s etablering, påvirker innovationskapacitet samt sociale og miljømæssige resultater i et udviklingslandsperspektiv. Forskningsdesignet omfatter et konceptuelt rammeværk, innovationssystemanalyse og casestudier af virksomheder og institutioner i sektoren, herunder interviews. Formålet er at vurdere, om og under hvilke betingelser FDI kan understøtte bæredygtige innovationssystemer i Costa Rica og at informere politikudvikling om styring af transnationale aktører. Den foreliggende tekst er en indledning og forskningsoversigt; konkrete resultater og konklusioner fremgår ikke af uddraget.
This thesis examines the interplay between globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), and sustainable development in Costa Rica’s electronics sector, with Intel as an anchor firm. Grounded in the systems of innovation framework and the notion of sustainable systems of innovation, the study adopts a transformationalist view of globalization and focuses mainly on economic globalization while acknowledging political and cultural dimensions. The core question is how transnational corporations’ FDI—within policy settings such as free trade zones and Intel’s establishment—shapes innovation capacity and social and environmental performance in a developing-country context. The research design includes a conceptual framework, innovation system analysis, and case studies of firms and institutions in the sector, supported by interviews. The aim is to assess whether and under what conditions FDI can contribute to sustainable systems of innovation in Costa Rica and to inform policy on managing transnational actors. The provided text is an introduction and research overview; specific findings and conclusions are not included in the excerpt.
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