The Tata Nano, the global 'value' segment and the implications for the traditional automotive industry regions

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-457

  Wells, Peter ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

automotive industry; economic policy; price competition; regional development; strategy; Tata Nano

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649485140     PISSN: 17521378     EISSN: 17521386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cjres/rsq009     Document Type: Article

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