International Technology Transfer to Local Suppliers by Volvo Trucks in India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10834646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Inge Ivarsson (Stockholm School of Economics, corresponding author), Claes Göran Alvstam |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-43 |
| Publication date | 2004-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-747X • E-ISSN: 1467-9663 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0040-747x.2004.00291.x |
| OpenAlex | W2027642755 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 24 |
This paper present a case study of international technology transfer, where foreign transnational companies (TNCs) in developing countries provide their local suppliers with technological assistance as part of their on‐going business relationships. The analysis is set against a background of changing corporate strategies, where TNCs increasingly use ‘follow sourcing’, i.e. international suppliers set up operations close to their main established customers worldwide, leading to a situation where smaller indigenous suppliers, especially in developing countries, face difficulties in establishing business relationships with foreign TNCs that can lead to increased technological capabilities. We use unique firm‐level data collected at Volvo Trucks’ assembly plant in India and show that domestic suppliers can improve their technological capability through a transfer of both product and production technology. Our findings complement the existing empirical litterature by showing that local technology transfer can arise from new green‐field investments by TNCs focused on more simple assembly operations
Business · International trade · Technology transfer · Truck · Asian Industrial and Economic Development · Automotive Engineering · Engineering · Global trade and economics · International Business and FDI
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |