Dynamics of Distribution and Diffusion of New Technology

Claude Diebolt is a CNRS Research Professor in Economics, esp. Cliometrics at the University of Strasbourg, France.Tapas Mishra is an Associate Professor in Econometrics at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK.Mamata Parhi is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Roehampton Business School, University of Roehampton, UK.

• Introduction.- Theoretical and empirical literature on diffusion: A move towards a broader perspective.- Integrating models of diffusion: A conceptual framework for research.- A synoptic review of the Indian automotive and auto components industry.- A comparative regional analysis of Indian auto components industry.- Dynamics of inter-firm linkages in Indian automotive industry: A social network analysis.- Technological and organizational innovations in auto components industry: An analysis of survey data from diffusion perspective.-AMT diffusion in Indian auto components industry: An examination of the determinants of adoption.- Geographical proximity and adoption of AMTs in Indian auto components industry.- Summary and Conclusions.