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OverviewHow do industrial firms in developing countries contend with and survive acute shortages of physical infrastructure? Gulyani examines the impact of inadequate power and freight transportation on the costs and competitiveness of Indian automobile firms and the innovative coping strategies that firms devise. Using in-depth firm-level surveys and supply chain analysis, this study provides a unique perspective into the infrastructure problem and possible solutions. It identifies unconventional approaches and solutions that firms and governments can use to improve industrial access to infrastructure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: S. GulyaniPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780333915806ISBN 10: 0333915801 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 12 September 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDedication List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements Acronyms Currency Exchange Rates Introduction Innovative Strategies for Tackling Power Problems Effects of Poor Transport on Industrial Competitiveness Clustering as an Infrastructure Solution The Supply-Impact-Response Framework Conclusion and Implications Bibliography Notes Appendices IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSUMILA GULYANI works on infrastructure projects at the World Bank. She received her doctorate in Economic Development and Urban Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998. She also holds a masters' degree in architecture and in city planning. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |