This paper attempts to identify the key determinants of foreign exchange reserves in India using Johansen (1995) Maximum-Likelihood Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) on monthly as well as annual data for reserves, imports and nominal exchange rate. The empirical results confirm that there...

The study of capital structure deals with the mix of financing resources for the firm and its various linkages.We study the determinants of capital structure using a panel data for major industries that constitute the Indian manufacturing sector.This study considers two segments- young firms and...

This paper empirically examines the post-1991 trade dynamics in India in terms of their impact on foreign exchange reserves by estimating export and import functions for the period from January 1994 to October 2008. Implementing the Johansen (1995) maximum likelihood method of cointegration and...

This book examines the globalisation of technology and innovation in the modern world. Enterprises globalise in several ways, e.g. by exporting, sourcing components and materials from other countries (B2B commerce), outsourcing, licensing their technologies and production, and foreign direct...

This volume deals with the role and impact of technology on the economy and society. The papers on corporate dimensions address the impact of patents, determinants of innovative activities, differential behaviour of multinationals, industrial groups and other firms with regard to innovations and...

Country origin of FDI in India manufacturing and its impact on productivity spillover -- Knowledge spillover mechanisms -- Implications of International harmonization of IPR on growth, TFP and welfare -- Determinants of R&D Behavior of Foreign Firms in India -- Foreign Direct Investments and...

Managing risks from extreme events will be a crucial component of climate change adaptation. In this study, we demonstrate an approach to assess future risks and quantify the benefits of adaptation options at a city-scale, with application to flood risk in Mumbai. In 2005, Mumbai experienced...