The internationalisation of Indian multinationals: Determinants of expansion through acquisitions

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 115-132

  Rienda, Laura ^a   Claver, Enrique ^a   Quer, Diego ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

acquisitions; FDI; greenfields; Indian MNCs

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL FLOW; FACTOR ANALYSIS; FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT; GLOBALIZATION; INVESTMENT LOCATION; MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE;

INDIA;

EID: 84873167920     PISSN: 13547860     EISSN: 14699648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2012.742705     Document Type: Article

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