Joining Pre-existing International Production Networks

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

II. An Economic Model of International Production Networks
1. An Introduction to Our Approach
2. Basic Elements
3. Costs Related to Parts - Production Location Choice
4, Costs Related to Asseembly Locatin Choice

III. Analysis
1. Utioizing Producion Cest Advantages
2. Lowering Offshoring Costs
3. Overcoming Disadvantage from the Agglomeration Effect
4. Aligning with lmmediate Upstream and Downstram Locations

IV. Economic Interpretations on India's Weak Involvement in East Asia IPNs
1. Matching Theoretical Variables with Actual Data
2. Costs Related to Assembly and Parts Production
3. Offshoring Costs : Trade Costs and Coordination Costs
4. Agglomeration Effects
5. Others : Historical Relationship

V. Concluding Remarks

References
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