) policies in Asia's electronics industry. I argue that developing countries cannot build their innovative capabilities by solely … from 'brain drain' (both domestic and international) when Trans-National Corporations (TNCs) are crowding out the local … market for scarce skills, from the acquisition by TNCs of innovative local companies and from a potential deterrence effect …

of design stages and in capability upgrading in Asia. The paper explores the forces that are responsible for the … innovation offshoring is likely to accelerate Asia's transformation from the 'global factory' model to 'upgrading through … innovation'. But massive challenges must be mastered before Asia's leading electronics exporting countries can exploit these …

of design stages and in capability upgrading in Asia. The paper explores the forces that are responsible for the … innovation offshoring is likely to accelerate Asia's transformation from the 'global factory' model to 'upgrading through … innovation'. But massive challenges must be mastered before Asia's leading electronics exporting countries can exploit these …

, for instance, owes much to technologies developed in Asia and Europe. Many players--entrepreneurs, managers, financiers …