Outward FDI and Knowledge Flows: A Study of the Indian Automotive Sector

Authors

  • Jaya Prakash Pradhan Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research
  • Neelam Singh Lady Shri Ram College Delhi University

Keywords:

OFDI, knowledge flows, strategic asset-seeking FDI, R&D, automatives

Abstract

In recent years developing countries have emerged as significant
participants in the OFDI (outward foreign direct investment), seeking strategic
assets. Such asset exploiting-cum-augmenting OFDI involves potential twoway cross-border knowledge flows. This study examines several dimensions
of OFDI in the Indian automotive industry – currently internationalizing
rapidly in terms of OFDI. This study undertakes a quantitative analysis of the
influence of OFDI activities on the in-house (domestic) R&D performance of
the Indian automotive firms during 1988-2008, and finds expected favourable
impact on the R&D intensity. The study concludes with suggestions to
promote OFDI, particularly the strategic asset enhancing OFDI.

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Published

2017-07-12

How to Cite

Pradhan, J. P., & Singh, N. (2017). Outward FDI and Knowledge Flows: A Study of the Indian Automotive Sector. Institutions and Economies, 1(1), 156–187. Retrieved from https://ijie.um.edu.my/index.php/ijie/article/view/4755

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Volume 1, Issue 1 (2009)

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