Is knowledge localized? Why? This thesis studies the spatial diffusion of technological knowledge through the analysis of patent citations of important semiconductor innovations. The study first examines the variation in the localization of knowledge (a) by country and region and (b) by...

Why does a multinational corporation (MNC) locate its activities in one country rather than another? Decisions regarding locational choice of various activities in a global network have been viewed as a key to a firm's global strategy. However, most studies of locational choice of MNCs have...