EBOOK Innovative Firms in Emerging Market Countries

The rise of innovative firms in emerging market economies is an increasingly        topical issue. However, the literature has lagged behind in helping us understand        this phenomenon. Addressing this gap, the book draws on a variety of firm-level        experiences across a range of key countries, sectors, and institutional contexts.          Despite the obvious differences, the book finds a commonality in these experiences:        they have all been influenced by shifts in the institutional, technological,        andpolicy environment, in particular by the opening up of emerging market economies        over the past three decades, and the consequent increase in international business        interactions.Across the different countries surveyed in Asia and Latin America, the        book argues that firm level innovation has been strongly influenced by capabilities        that had previously been built up in a relatively closed environment. However, in        the current more open environment, it is suggested that innovation among firms also        reflects differences in these national historical contexts, as well as in the        different forms of interaction with international business that have subsequently        emerged. This bookis a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and graduate        students in international business and technology management.