Björn Jindra | CBS - Copenhagen Business School

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I am Professor (MSO) in International Business at the Department of International Economics, Government and Business, Copenhagen Business School. My research is at the intersection of international business, innovation and technological change. One line of research investigates R&D and innovation in multinational enterprises (MNEs). Current work investigates MNEs’ strategies for technological diversification as well as R&D resource commitment. Another line of research, relates to the international diffusion of technologies. This includes work on technological upgrading of emerging economies, digital sustainability technologies as well as hydrogen technology. I was Visiting Fellow at the John H. Dunning Centre for International Business at the University of Reading (United Kingdom). Currently, I am member of the international research network on the "Dynamics of Innovation Systems” funded by the German Science Foundation (Germany).

Primary research areas

Internationalization of R&D and innovation in MNEs
Technology upgrading in emerging economies
International diffusion of digital and green technologies

Administrative tasks

Academic Programme Director: BSc in Business, Asian Language and Culture - International Business in Asia (IBA)
https://www.cbs.dk/en/study/bachelor/bsc-in-business-asian-language-and-culture-international-business-in-asia

Curriculum Vitae

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Asia Research Community

The Dunning Centre for International Business

Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

DFG Network: The Dynamics of Innovation Systems

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Courses

•   Global Strategy and Technology (cand.merc EBA - MSc IBS)
•   Bachelor Project (BSc IBA)
•   Internship (BSc IBA)

Supervision

I offer supervision at BSc and MSc level on the following subjects: R&D and innovation in multinational enterprises (MNEs); digital technologies and MNEs; governance of global value chains in different economic sectors; digital sustainability technologies; Twin Transitions in energy, industry, transportation, buildings or agriculture.

Selected publications

Damioli, G; Jindra, B.; Kristiansen, A. (2023) International inventor teams and technological variety in multinational enterprises, Journal of Technology Transfer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-023-10052-8

Jindra, B. and Leusin, M., (2022) The development of digital sustainability technologies by top R&D investors, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, https://doi:10.2760/150239

Dominguez Lacasa, I., Jindra, B., Radosevic, S. and Shubbak, M. (2019) Paths of Technology Upgrading in the BRICS economies, Research Policy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2018.08.016

Beugelsdijk, S. and Jindra, B. (2018) Product Innovation and Decision-making Autonomy in Multinational Subsidiaries, Journal of World Business, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2018.02.007

Santangelo, G., Meyer, KE, Jindra, B. (2016) MNE subsidiaries’ outsourcing and insourcing of R&D: The role of local institutions, Global Strategy Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1137

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2024

Ann Hipp; Björn Jindra; Kehinde Medase / Overcoming Barriers to Technology Transfer : Empirical Evidence From the German Democratic Republic.
In: Journal of Technology Transfer, 30.1.2024

Journal article > peer review

Renan Oliveira; Björn Jindra; Ariane Roder Figueira / Social Network Structure and Firms' Internationalization : New Insights from a Whole-Network Perspective.
In: InternexT, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2.2024, p. 77-93

Journal article > peer review

2023

Giacomo Damioli; Björn Jindra; Annette Kristiansen / International Inventor Teams and Technological Variety in Multinational Enterprises
In: The Journal of Technology Transfer, 23.12.2023

Journal article > peer review

Ann Hipp; Björn Jindra; Kehinde Medase / Knowledge for the Plan : Productivity Effects of Inventorship in a Socialist Economy.
Paper presented at DRUID23 Conference, 2023

Paper > peer review

Ann Hipp; Björn Jindra; Kehinde Medase / Nothing New in the East? : New Evidence on Productivity Effects of Inventions in the GDR.
Bremen : Universität Bremen 2023, 41 p. (Bremen Papers on Economics & Innovation, No. 2301)

Working paper > peer review

2022

Guowei Dong; Björn Jindra; Ari Kokko / Technology Upgrading in Chinese Manufacturing : A Cross-industry Perspective.
In: International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Vol. 14, No. 4, 2022, p. 341-379

Journal article > peer review

Björn Jindra; Matheus Leusin / The Development of Digital Sustainability Technologies by Top R&D Investors
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union 2022, 96 p.

Report > peer review

2021

Matheus Eduardo Leusin; Björn Jindra; Daniel Hain / AI’s Local Patterns of Innovation
Paper presented at DRUID21 Conference, 2021

Paper > peer review

2020

Matheus Eduardo Leusin; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra; Martin G. Moehrle / Patenting Patterns in Artificial Intelligence : Identifying National and International Breeding Grounds.
In: World Patent Information, Vol. 62, 9.2020

Journal article > peer review

2019

Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Björn Jindra; Slavo Radosevic; Mahmood Shubbak / Paths of Technology Upgrading in the BRICS economies
In: Research Policy, Vol. 48, No. 1, 2.2019, p. 262-280

Journal article > peer review

2019

Björn Jindra; Faith Hatani; Thomas Steger; Johannes Hiemer / Social Upgrading and Cooperative Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Value Chains : The Case of Fairphone in China.
In: Global Networks: A Journal of Transnational Affairs, Vol. 19, No. 3, 7.2019, p. 371-393

Journal article > peer review

2018

Anže Burger; Björn Jindra; Philipp Marek; Matija Rojec / Functional Upgrading and Value Capture of Multinational Subsidiaries
In: Journal of International Management, Vol. 24, No. 2, 6.2018, p. 108-122

Journal article > peer review

Björn Jindra; Matija Rojec / How to Increase Knowledge Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment in new EU Member States
In: Teorija in Praksa, Vol. 55, No. 3, 2018, p. 645-665

Journal article > peer review

Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Björn Jindra; Slavo Radosevic / Introduction
In: International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Vol. 10, No. 3/4, 2018, 8 p., p. 195-202

Editorial > peer review

Sjoerd Beugelsdijk; Björn Jindra / Product Innovation and Decision-making Autonomy in Subsidiaries of Multinational Companies
In: Journal of World Business, Vol. 53, No. 4, 6.2018, p. 529-539

Journal article > peer review

Iciar Dominguez Lacasa (Editor) ; Björn Jindra (Editor) ; Slavo Radosevic (Editor) / Special Issue on: Technological Upgrading and Innovation in Emerging Economies
Olney, Bucks : Inderscience Publishers 2018, 170 p. (International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, No. 3/4, Vol. 10)

Anthology > peer review

2016

Dominik Völlmecke; Björn Jindra; Philipp Marek / FDI, Human Capital and Income Convergence : Evidence for European Regions.
In: Economic Systems, Vol. 40, No. 2, 6.2016, p. 288-307

Journal article > peer review

Grazia D. Santangelo; Klaus E. Meyer; Björn Jindra / MNE Subsidiaries’ Outsourcing and Insourcing of R&D : The Role of Local Institutions.
In: Global Strategy Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4, 11.2016, p. 247-268

Journal article > peer review

Marlena Dzikowska; Jens Gammelgaard; Björn Jindra / The Autonomy Activity Status of Multinational Subsidiaries
Paper presented at The 42nd EIBA Annual Conference 2016. European International Business Academy, 2016

Paper > peer review

Eva Dettmann; Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra / The Importance of Localized Related Variety for International Diversification of Corporate Technology
In: Regional Studies, Vol. 50, No. 10, 10.2016, p. 1648-1662

Journal article > peer review

2016

Björn Jindra; Sohaib S. Hassan; Uwe Cantner / What Does Location Choice Reveal About Knowledge-Seeking Strategies of Emerging Market Multinationals in the EU?
In: International Business Review, Vol. 25, No. 1, Part A, 2.2016, p. 204-220

Journal article > peer review

2015

Gjalt de Jong; Dut Van Vo; Philipp Marek; Björn Jindra / Does Country Context Distance Determine Subsidiary Decision-Making Autonomy? : Theory and Evidence from European Transition Economies .
In: International Business Review, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2015, p. 874–889

Journal article > peer review

Björn Jindra; Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Slavo Radosevic / Dynamics of Techonology Upgrading of the Central and Eastern Europe Countries in a Comparative Perspective : Analysis Based on Patent Data.
Warszawa : GRINCOH 2015, 35 p. (GRINCOH-Working Paper Series)

Working paper

Björn Jindra; Sohaib S. Hassan; Jutta Günther; Uwe Cantner / European Integration and Outward FDI from Central and Eastern Europe : Is There Any Evidence of Knowledge-seeking?.
In: Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 53, No. 6, 2015, p. 1248-1267

Journal article > peer review

Anže Burger; Björn Jindra; Crt Kostevc; Philipp Marek; Matija Rojec / Functional Upgrading and Productivity Growth of Multinational Subsidiaries in European Transition Economies
Warszawa : GRINCOH 2015, p. 2-22 (GRINCOH-Working Paper Series)

Working paper

Björn Jindra; Matija Rojec / Knowledge Spillovers from FDI and Positioning of CEECs in Times of a Global Shift in Production and Innovation : A Policy Perspective.
Warszawa : GRINCOH 2015, 26 p. (GRINCOH-Working Paper Series)

Working paper

Björn Jindra; Philipp Marek; Andrea Gauselmann / Methodological Report on the Cross-Country Survey 2013 : In Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and East Germany.
Warszawa : GRINCOH 2015, 16 p. (GRINCOH-Working Paper Series)

Working paper

Károly Attila; János Gács; Gabor Hunya; Björn Jindra; Magdolna Sass / Synthesis Report : WP2. International Context of Cohesion: The Role of Trade and FDI.
Warszawa : GRINCOH 2015, 79 p.

Report

2014

Eva Dettmann; Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra / Determinants of Foreign Technological Activity in German Regions : A Count Model Analysis of Transnational Patents.
In: Foresight Russia, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014, p. 34-51

Journal article > peer review

Grazia D. Santangelo; Klaus Meyer; Björn Jindra / Why do MNE Subsidiaries Outsource R&D in Countries with Weaker National IPR Regimes? : The Role of Local Institutions.
In: Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business: Local Contexts in Global Business. . ed. /Klaus Meyer; Tunga Kiyak. East Lansing, MI : Academy of International Business 2014, p. 253-254 (Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, Vol. 56)

Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review

2013

Dut Van Vo; Sjoerd Beugelsdijk; Gjalt de Jong; Björn Jindra / Decision-Making Autonomy and Subsidiary Innovation
In: Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. ed. /Patricia McDougall-Covin; Tunga Kiyak. East Lansing, MI : Academy of International Business 2013, p. 63 (Academy of International Business. Annual Meeting. Proceedings, Vol. 55)

Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review

Eva Dettmann; Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra / Determinants of Foreign Technological Activity in German Regions : A Count Model Snalysis of Transnational Patents (1996-2009) .
Paper presented at Production, R&D and Knowledge Offshoring, 2013

Paper > peer review

Eva Dettmann; Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra / Determinants of Foreign Technological Activity in German Regions : A Count Model Analysis of Transnational Patents (1996-2009).
Halle : Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle 2013, 32 p. (Discussion Papers (IWH), No. 12)

Working paper

Björn Jindra / FDI from Emerging Economies in EU27 : A Location Choice Analysis.
Abstract from The 25th Annual EAEPE Conference 2013, 2013

Conference abstract for conference > peer review

Jutta Günther; Andrea Gauselmann; Philipp Marek; Björn Jindra / IWH-FDI Micro Database - Methodological Note - Survey 2013 : In Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and East Germany (including Berlin).
Halle : Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle 2013, 18 p.

Working paper

Iciar Dominguez Lacasa; Wilfried Ehrenfeld; Jutta Günther; Björn Jindra / Keine Angst vor China : Befunde zur Internationalisierung von Forschung und Entwicklung.
In: Wirtschaft im Wandel, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2013, p. 45-48

Journal article

Uwe Cantner; Jutta Günther; Sohaib S. Hassan; Björn Jindra / Outward FDI from Central and Eastern European Transition Economies : A Location Choice Analysis Within the EU27.
2013

Paper > peer review

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2016-ongoing - University of Bremen - 20% Professorship
2021-2022 - 38 days of research commissioned by European Commission (represented by JRC/B/07)

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