Organisational innovation facilitators as drivers for international trade between China and European Union

Abstract

This paper analyses the role of innovation policy and the main facilitators to promote China's international trade in the European Union. The theme Innovation Policy of China to potentiate their international trade in the European Union (EU), from 2014 to 2019. To undertake this, research was established the literature survey.

The results show that regarding the research areas there is a multiplicity of themes, including Trade Policy, Digital Trade, International negotiations, Multilateral relations, Leadership, China – Politics & Government, Digital Trade Apps, International Trade, Trade Balance, and Goods balance. Also, the US–China trade war has consequences on the GTC because China, but also the EU and other countries are focussing their trade interest in other regions, especially consumers in Asia, Eurasia, Africa, and South America. For future studies, it is suggested to expand the search for articles concerning China and EU Trade on other databases.

Keywords:

• China
• EU
• trade
• literature review
• innovation policies

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Notes

1 http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2013/december/tradoc_151969.pdf

2 http://china-trade-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Facts-and-Figures/Economic-and-Trade-Information-on-China/ff/en/1/1X000000/1X09PHBA.htm

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Maria José Sousa

Maria José Sousa (Ph.D. in Management) is a University Professor and a research fellow at ISCTE/Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. Her research interests are political and information science, entrepreneurship and innovation, and management issues. She has co-authored over 70 articles and book chapters and published in several scientific journals. She has organised international conferences and is guest-editor of three Special Issues.

Jorge Miguel Martins

J. Miguel Martins is a Chartered Economist and Chartered Manager in Iceland. His professional background includes financial consulting in Portugal, banking in the United Kingdom, and research, auditing and operations consulting in Iceland.

Miguel Sousa

Miguel Sousa is a student at the University of Essex with specialization on Economics/Business Studies, and Information Systems. He is particularly interested in Business and Marketing, namely Digital Marketing, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.