Innovating with Infrastructure The Automobile Industry in India
How do industrial firms in developing countries contend with and survive acute shortages of physical infrastructure? Gulyani examines the impact of inadequate power and freight transportation on the costs and competitiveness of Indian automobile firms and the innovative coping strategies that firms...
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| Language: | English |
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Houndmills New York
Palgrave
2001
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Add Tag | Summary: | How do industrial firms in developing countries contend with and survive acute shortages of physical infrastructure? Gulyani examines the impact of inadequate power and freight transportation on the costs and competitiveness of Indian automobile firms and the innovative coping strategies that firms devise. Using in-depth firm-level surveys and supply-chain analysis, this study provides a unique perspective into the infrastructure problem and possible solutions. It identifies unconventional approaches and solutions that firms and governments can use to improve industrial access to infrastructure. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 204 pages illustrations 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-193) and index |
| ISBN: | 0333915801 |
Long-term outlook for the world automobile industry