Directions and drivers of technological trajectories of Swedish MNCs over the past three decades
Based on patent data and annual reports, the research project intends to highlight patterns in technology development in some 40 Swedish multinational companies.
Details
- Period: 2025-09-01 – 2029-09-01
- Funder: Handelsbanken's Research Foundations
Description
In the early 1990s, a number of studies were published that highlighted the technological development and international competitiveness of Swedish multinationals. However, we know very little about what has happened over the past three decades. During this period, the global economy and corporate management have undergone a number of changes that have altered the conditions for companies' technological development.
Based on patent data and annual reports, the research project intends to highlight patterns in technology development in some 40 Swedish multinational companies, with a focus on where in the world the development takes place, how it has been affected by global crises, and the connection to changing corporate management.