Sarah Edris (S.A.)
Research profile
I am an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University and Visiting Research Scholar at KU Leuven. I hold a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
My research examines the international business activities and innovation strategies of multinational firms. I study intellectual property (IP) strategies, including litigation and enforcement reputation, and the organization and geography of R&D. Using large-scale firm-level data on patents, litigation, and scientific publications, I analyze how firms balance knowledge protection, collaboration, and competition. In parallel, I investigate sustainability- and policy-relevant questions in international business, including how environmental regulation and firm-level sustainability capabilities shape global FDI decisions and the interaction between sustainable cities and multinational firms.
Key publications
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Edris, S., Belderbos, R., & Gilsing, V. (2024). Types of common R&D partners and knowledge leakage to rivals: The role of IP litigation reputation. Technovation, 131, Article 102955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2024.102955More information about this publication
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Edris, S., Gilsing, V., & Belderbos, R. (2026). The double-sided influence of IP litigation reputation on R&D collaboration. Technovation, 149, Article 103421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103421More information about this publication