This paper considers the innovation dynamics in the automotive industry of selected countries. Key elements concern the intensity of patenting networks. The role of innovation dynamics differs across countries which can be explained in terms of headquarter status, the vertical integration of the...

High innovation capability is indispensable for generating economic growth in developed economies. Cooperations in the innovation process are entered into by companies for reasons of risk diversification or costs and often considered to be an efficient strategy to increase a company’s...