Abstrakt
The attractiveness of the Indian pharmaceutical industry as a destination for R&D sourcing by multinational corporations (MNCs) has evolved over the past decades. This evolution has coincided with changes in MNC strategies regarding sourcing location and governance modes. We propose a co-evolutionary theory perspective embracing both firm-internal and firm-environmental factors for location attractiveness, along with institutional and industry changes. The framework integrates constructs from past research in economic geography, international business, and R&D internationalization. The Indian case illustrates how host-country institutional evolution, notably regarding intellectual property rights and education, plays a significant role for international sourcing of pharmaceutical R&D.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Economic Geography |
Vol/bind | 13 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 677-700 |
Antal sider | 24 |
ISSN | 1468-2702 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |
Emneord
- Offshore outsourcing
- Captive offshoring
- Co-evolution
- R&D internationalization
- Location