Innovation and Market Value in Newly-Industrialized Countries: The Case of Taiwanese Electronics Firms

Authors: Yang, Chih-Hai¹; Chen, Jong-Rong²

Source: Asian Economic Journal, Volume 17, Number 2, June 2003 , pp. 205-220(16)

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Abstract:

The relationship between patents, research and development (R&D), and market value in newly industrialized countries is examined for a panel data of Taiwanese electronics firms. Empirical results show that the market value of electronics firms is strongly related to patent count and R&D expenditure in Taiwan. Controlling potential heterogeneity of patents and allowing the value of Tobin's q to vary across firms, the estimated results are quite consistent, which is encouraging for Taiwan's government as it has implemented many policies encouraging firms to commit to R&D. In addition, the significant and positive impact of the sales growth rate might refiect the expectation feature of the stock market.

Keywords: market value; patent; R&D

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8381.00168

Affiliations: 1: Tamkang University 2: National Central University

Publication date: 2003-06-01