Liberalization, outward orientation and in-house R&D activity of multinational and local firms: A quantitative exploration for Indian manufacturing

Research Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 441-460

  Kumar, Nagesh ^a   Aggarwal, Aradhna ^b  

^a India Habitat Centre   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

India; Liberalization; MNE affiliates; Outward orientation; R D expenditure

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; INVESTMENTS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

INDIA; LIBERALIZATION; MNE AFFILIATES; OUTWARD ORIENTATION; R&D EXPENDITURE;

SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

EID: 18844436259     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2005.01.010     Document Type: Article

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