Using count data on Indian joint ventures (JVs) and wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS), we present an empirical analysis of FDI-related ownership choices and their relation with host country characteristics and indicators of transaction costs. Our Negative Binomial regression models offer only weak...

This study examines the determinants of host-location of cross-border acquisitions by Indian Business Group (BG)-affiliates and other firms during 2000-2008. Our empirical estimates indicate the general attraction of host country market-size and double-taxation-avoidance treaty. However, unlike...