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  Abstract: We examine the role of innovation on the export market survival of Indian manufacturing firms. To achieve this objective, we source information on 1424 firms from the CMIE-Prowess database over 2001–2018. We find that firms investing in R&D experience a lower probability of exiting from export markets. In addition, multiple sub- sample analyses …

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Abstract: Does greater use of services’ inputs in manufacturing increase the global value chain (GVC) activities of the firms? In this study, we analyse the effects of servicifica- tion on the GVC activities of manufacturing firms in India. Using panel data of 4608 Indian manufacturing firms from 2001 to 2018, we examine the effects of …

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Abstract: Does digitalization by firms spur participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs)? Rapid strides in informa- tion and communication technology (ICT) through cost-effective and reliable telecommunications have facilitated multinational firms to outsource complex production activities across borders over the years. While the rise of GVCs to prominence has coincided with the ICT revolution, there is …

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Abstract: In this article, we study the role of servicification in sustaining global value chain participation. To empiri- cally analyse the role of firm servicification on GVC survival, we draw information from a sample of 1,227 Indian manufacturing firms over 2001–2018. We use a complementary log–log model and find that higher ser- vicification is associated …

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