Technology sourcing and outward FDI: A study of IT industry in India

Technovation

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 177-184

  Narayanan, K ^a   Bhat, Savita ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

^b MADRAS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (India)

Author keywords

Developing country; India; IT industry; Outward FDI; Technology sourcing

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL GOODS; COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DIFFERENTIAL TECHNOLOGY; HOST COUNTRIES; INDIA; INTANGIBLE ASSETS; IT INDUSTRY; OUTWARD FDI; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY SOURCING;

COMPETITION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INDUSTRY; INNOVATION; INVESTMENTS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 79952184480     PISSN: 01664972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2010.06.002     Document Type: Article

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