The contribution of the overseas ICT sector to expanding R&D investment in Ireland

Seamus Grimes; Patrick Collins

doi:10.1080/00750770902815612

The contribution of the overseas ICT sector to expanding R&D investment in Ireland

Seamus Grimes, Patrick Collins

National University of Ireland

Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper traces the evolution of R&D investment by overseas companies in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Ireland in recent years. This investment is seen as a further stage in the evolution of ICT subsidiaries from an earlier focus on manufacturing to an increasing involvement in higher value-added activities such as internationally traded services. The recent targeting of R&D foreign direct investment coincides with a major increase of investment by the state in research and innovation, primarily through Science Foundation Ireland and the creation of research links between third level institutes. In addition to tracing Ireland's aggregate R&D trends, the paper examines some case studies of R&D investments by foreign-owned ICT companies, and suggests some policy implications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	45-67
Number of pages	23
Journal	Irish Geography
Volume	42
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00750770902815612
Publication status	Published - Mar 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

FDI
Information and communication technology sector
R&D investment

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1080/00750770902815612

Cite this

@article{74524bebff85415b8b62a3b3f09720a7,

title = "The contribution of the overseas ICT sector to expanding R\&D investment in Ireland",

abstract = "This paper traces the evolution of R\&D investment by overseas companies in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Ireland in recent years. This investment is seen as a further stage in the evolution of ICT subsidiaries from an earlier focus on manufacturing to an increasing involvement in higher value-added activities such as internationally traded services. The recent targeting of R\&D foreign direct investment coincides with a major increase of investment by the state in research and innovation, primarily through Science Foundation Ireland and the creation of research links between third level institutes. In addition to tracing Ireland's aggregate R\&D trends, the paper examines some case studies of R\&D investments by foreign-owned ICT companies, and suggests some policy implications.",

keywords = "FDI, Information and communication technology sector, R\&D investment",

author = "Seamus Grimes and Patrick Collins",

year = "2009",

month = mar,

doi = "10.1080/00750770902815612",

language = "English",

volume = "42",

pages = "45--67",

journal = "Irish Geography",

issn = "0075-0778",

publisher = "Geographical Society of Ireland",

number = "1",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - The contribution of the overseas ICT sector to expanding R&D investment in Ireland

AU - Grimes, Seamus

AU - Collins, Patrick

PY - 2009/3

Y1 - 2009/3

N2 - This paper traces the evolution of R&D investment by overseas companies in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Ireland in recent years. This investment is seen as a further stage in the evolution of ICT subsidiaries from an earlier focus on manufacturing to an increasing involvement in higher value-added activities such as internationally traded services. The recent targeting of R&D foreign direct investment coincides with a major increase of investment by the state in research and innovation, primarily through Science Foundation Ireland and the creation of research links between third level institutes. In addition to tracing Ireland's aggregate R&D trends, the paper examines some case studies of R&D investments by foreign-owned ICT companies, and suggests some policy implications.

AB - This paper traces the evolution of R&D investment by overseas companies in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Ireland in recent years. This investment is seen as a further stage in the evolution of ICT subsidiaries from an earlier focus on manufacturing to an increasing involvement in higher value-added activities such as internationally traded services. The recent targeting of R&D foreign direct investment coincides with a major increase of investment by the state in research and innovation, primarily through Science Foundation Ireland and the creation of research links between third level institutes. In addition to tracing Ireland's aggregate R&D trends, the paper examines some case studies of R&D investments by foreign-owned ICT companies, and suggests some policy implications.

KW - FDI

KW - Information and communication technology sector

KW - R&D investment

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/69249105543

U2 - 10.1080/00750770902815612

DO - 10.1080/00750770902815612

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:69249105543

SN - 0075-0778

VL - 42

SP - 45

EP - 67

JO - Irish Geography

JF - Irish Geography

IS - 1

ER -

The contribution of the overseas ICT sector to expanding R&D investment in Ireland

Abstract

Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this