RT Journal Article T1 Absorptive capacity from foreign direct investment in Spanish manufacturing firms A1 Sánchez Sellero, Pedro A1 Rosell Martínez, Jorge A1 García Vázquez, José Manuel K1 5311 Organización y Dirección de Empresas K1 5304.04 Comercio Exterior AB This paper deals with the determinants of absorptive capacity from foreign direct investment (FDI) spillovers. We study how firm behavior, capabilities, and structure drive absorptive capacity such as research and development (R&D) activities and expenditures, R&D results, internal organization of innovation, external relationships of innovation, human-capital quality, family management, business complexity, and market concentration. Our results enhance and complement previous evidence of the determinants of absorptive capacity, particularly with different approaches to innovative activities as mediators of the capability. PB International Business Review SN 09695931 YR 2014 FD 2014-04 LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1692 UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/1692 LA eng NO International Business Review, 23(2): 429-439 (2014) NO MICINN-FEDER | Ref. ECO2009-09623 DS Investigo RD 10-dic-2023