Dynamics of Distribution and Diffusion of New Technology : A Contribution to the Historical, Economic and Social Route of a Developing Economy

This book presents a comprehensive study of adoption and diffusion of technology in developing countries in a historical perspective. Combining the development of growth trajectories of the Indian economy in general and its manufacturing industry in particular, the book highlights the effective marriage between qualitative and quantitative methods for a better understanding and explaining of many hidden dynamic behaviors of adoption and diffusion trend in manufacturing industry. The use of various econometric methods is aimed to equip readers to make a judgement of the current state of diffusion pattern of new technologies in India and simulate a desirable future pattern in view of the various pro-industrial growth policies.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-14 Theoretical and Empirical Literature on Diffusion: A Move Towards a Broader Perspective....Pages 15-44 Integrating Models of Diffusion: A Conceptual Framework for Research....Pages 45-63 A Synoptic Review of the Indian Automotive and Auto Components Industry....Pages 65-84 A Comparative Regional Analysis of Indian Auto Components Industry....Pages 85-102 Dynamics of Inter-firm Linkages in Indian Automotive Industry: A Social Network Analysis....Pages 103-132 Technological and Organizational Innovations in Auto Components Industry: An Analysis of Survey Data from Diffusion Perspective....Pages 133-156 AMT Diffusion in Indian Auto Components Industry: An Examination of the Determinants of Adoption....Pages 157-198 Geographical Proximity and Adoption of AMTS in Indian Auto Components Industry....Pages 199-221 Summary and Conclusions....Pages 223-233 Back Matter....Pages 235-236 Claude Diebolt, Tapas Mishra, Mamata Parhi. Includes Bibliographical References.