This study aims to empirically examine how the innovation activities would change in face of shocks stemming from heightened US-China tensions for US high-tech firms from trade sectors with China. It is found that although the overall innovation intensity drops during periods of heightened...

This paper examines how bilateral political tensions between the U.S. and other countries impact the innovation of US multinational corporations. The results suggest that strained political relations hinder collaboration among international inventors, reducing innovation outputs. Teams including...