Learning across policy regimes: A case study of the Indian Automobile Industry

Saripalle, Madhuri (2006): Learning across policy regimes: A case study of the Indian Automobile Industry. Published in: International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management , Vol. 12, No. 2 (May 2012): pp. 197-217.

Abstract

Learning is an important factor that explains inter-firm differences in performances over time. This paper analyses the impact of government policy regime on the learning abilities of firms and markets over time. Through a case study analysis of the Indian automotive industry, this paper develops three hypotheses relating policy regimes with learning strategies of firms. This paper tests these hypotheses through a model of learning using a panel data for the Indian automotive industry. The study finds that speed of knowledge assimilation is more important in the liberalised policy regime vis-à-vis protection when knowledge assimilation per se was a more important economic goal.

Article published in Int. J. Automotive Technology and Management, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp.197–217. http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticletoc.php?jcode=ijatm&year=2012&vol=12&issue=2

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: University of Connecticut
• Language: English
• Keywords: Learning; growth; policy regime; automobile Industry; India; Asia
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L5 - Regulation and Industrial Policy; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C33 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L62 - Automobiles ; Other Transportation Equipment ; Related Parts and Equipment

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