Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Organization - The Case of India (Hardcover)

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) play an important role in the economic activity of most developing countries. In India, these foreign controlled firms constitute an important and prosperous segment of the corporate sector and dominate certain branches of manufacturing. It is within this framework that Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Organization analyzes the industrial distribution, distinguishing characteristics, and relative performance of MNEs in Indian manufacturing. Using unpublished financial statistics for 49 manufacturing industries, this volume examines 15 variables--including market structure and performance, choice of technology, employee compensation and skills, local linkages, export performance, and financial management--within a comparative statistics framework. Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Organization will interest policymakers, industrialists, and scholars in international economics, business studies, industrial economics, and development economics. "This is a well-researched book that provides some significant pointers."