This study examines the extent to which financing constraints affect the research and development (R&D) expenditure of Indian manufacturing firms during the period 1991–2011. Using dynamic R&D investment model, we find significant positive relationship between a firm's R&D expenditure and...

In developing countries, industries are often plagued with power shortages. In response, some firms make their own electric power but most of the others do not. Why do we observe such divergent behavior in the decision to self-generate? Previous literature focuses on factor demand and marginal...