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Indian Multinationals, Comparative Capitalism and Implications for Global and Host Country Economic Institutions

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The Emergence of Southern Multinationals

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Although the current financial crisis is having rather harsh repercussions on Asian economies, most observers still expect the importance of Southern economies to rise significantly over coming decades (Figure 17.1). The role of Southern Multinationals will be crucial during this process.

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Nölke, A., Taylor, H. (2011). Indian Multinationals, Comparative Capitalism and Implications for Global and Host Country Economic Institutions. In: Brennan, L. (eds) The Emergence of Southern Multinationals. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230306165_17

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