Jaya Prakash Pradhan is an Associate Professor at the Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research (SPIESR), Ahmedabad. Dr. Pradhan received his Ph.D. in economics of foreign direct investment in 2005 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He holds M.Phil (Economics) degree from the J.N.U. and M.A. (Economics) degree from University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Besides the SPIESR, he has served on the faculties of Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi and Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmadabad, and earlier a consultant to the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi. He has been involved in research projects sponsored by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva. Published over thirty research papers and four books on Indian multinationals, internationalization of Indian pharmaceutical SMEs, and industrialization and regional development, his current research focuses on issues concerning emerging Indian multinationals and internationalization of India’s knowledge-based industries.

Area of Research Interest:

1. Economics of Foreign Direct Investment and Development

2. International Business

3. Firms’ R&D and Export Behaviours

4. Sectoral Analysis: Indian Pharmaceutical, automobile & software industries

5. Regional Development

Books (Authored/Co-authored/Co-edited):

1. Sauvant, K. P. and J.P. Pradhan, with A. Chatterjee and B. Harley (2010), (eds.) The Rise of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives on Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment, New York: Palgrave Macmillan (forthcoming).
2. Pradhan, J.P. (2008) Indian Multinationals in the World Economy: Implications for Development, New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher.
3. Pradhan, J.P. and P.P. Sahu (2008) Transnationalization of Indian Pharmaceutical SMEs, (Co-authored with Partha Pratim Sahu), New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher.
4. Thorat, S. K., J.P. Pradhan and V. Abraham (eds.) (2005) Industrialization, Economic Reforms and Regional Development: Essays in honour of Professor Ashok Mathur, New Delhi: Shipra Publication.

Articles (Authored/Co-authored):

1. Pradhan, J.P. and K.P. Sauvant (2010) ‘The rise of Indian multinational enterprises: Revisiting key issues’ in K.P. Sauvant and J.P. Pradhan, with A. Chatterjee and B. Harley (2010), (eds.) The Rise of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives on Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment, New York: Palgrave Macmillan (forthcoming).
2. Gammeltoft, P., J.P. Pradhan and A. Goldstein (2010) ‘Emerging Multinationals: Home and Host Country Determinants and Outcomes’, introduction to the guest edited special journal issue on emerging multinationals, International Journal of Emerging Markets (forthcoming).
3. Pradhan, J. P. (2010) ‘Emerging Multinationals from India and China: Origin, Impetus and Growth’, in H. Esho and P. Xu (eds.) International Competitiveness, Globalization and Multinationalization of Firms: A Comparison of China and India, ICES 2009 International Conference Proceedings, Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 95–135.
4. Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘New Policy Regime and Small Pharmaceutical Firms in India’, in K. Das (ed.) Micro and Small Enterprises in India: The Era of Reforms, New Delhi: Routledge, forthcoming; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/02.
5. Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘Multinationals from the Indian Software Industry’, in N.S. Siddharthan and K Narayanan (eds.) Indian and Chinese Enterprises: Global Trade, Technology and Investment Regimes, London & New Delhi: Routledge, pp. 180–210.
6. Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘How Did Decoupled Become Coupled? :India’s Miracle Growth Drops.’, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 4(3), pp. 37–43.
7. Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘Rise of Indian Outward FDI: What Implications Does It Hold For Host Developing Countries?’, Revista Economía: teoría y práctica, 29, pp. 9–49; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. WP2008/08.
8. Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘South-South Investment in Infrastructure: The Operation of Indian Firms in Developing Countries’, Foreign Trade Review, Vol. XLIII (4), pp.3–31; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. 2008/09.
9. Pradhan, J.P. and N. Singh (2009) ‘Outward FDI and Knowledge Flows: A Study of the Indian Automotive Sector’, International Journal of Institutions and Economies, 1(1), pp. 155–186; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. WP 2008/10.
10. Pradhan, J.P. and S. Puttaswamaiah (2008) ‘Trends and Patterns of Technology Acquisition in Indian Organized Manufacturing: An Inter-industry Exploration’, Indian Journal of Economics,Vol. LXXXIX (353), pp. 269–315; previously released as GIDR Working Paper, No. 157, 2005.
11. Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘The Evolution of Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Changing Tends and Patterns’, International Journal of Technology and Globalisation, 4, pp.70–86; previously released as GIDR Working Paper, No. 153, 2005.
12. Pradhan, J.P. and M.K. Sahoo (2007)‘Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises from India’ in UNCTAD (2007) Global Players from Emerging Markets: Strengthening Enterprise Competitiveness through Outward Investment, United Nations, New York and Geneva, pp. 67–80.
13. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Globally: Impact on India’s Pharmaceutical Exports’, Singapore Economic Review, 52(2), pp. 233–250; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/02.
14. N. Kumar and J.P. Pradhan (2007) ‘Knowledge-based Exports from India: Recent Trends, Patterns, and Implications’, in Nagesh Kumar and KJ Joseph (edited) International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 21–52.
15. N. Kumar and J.P. Pradhan (2007) ‘Knowledge-based Exports from India: A Firm-level Analysis of Determinants’, in Nagesh Kumar and KJ Joseph (edited) International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 53–96.
16. Pradhan, J.P., K. Das and M. Paul (2007) ‘Export-Orientation of Foreign Manufacturing Affiliates in India: Factors, Tendencies and Implications’, in the conference proceeding of Sixth Development Convention on ‘Transformation, Transition or Stagnation? Understanding Change in a Globalizing Economy’ held on February 22-24, 2007 at Madras Institute of Development Research, Chennai; previously released as ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/08.
17. Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘How Does Trade, Foreign Investment, and Technology Affect Employment Patterns in Organized Indian Manufacturing?’, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 49(2), pp. 249–272.
18. Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Rise of Service Sector Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Indian Economy: Trends, Patterns, and Determinants’, GITAM Journal of Management, 4 (1), pp. 70–97; previously issued as RIS Discussion Paper (RIS-DP) #63/2003.
19. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Overseas Mergers and Acquisitions by Indian Enterprises: Patterns and Motivations’, Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXXV, No. 33, pp. 365–386.
20. Kumar, N. and J.P. Pradhan (2005) ‘Foreign Direct Investment, Externalities and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Some Empirical Explorations’, in E.M.Graham (ed.) Multinationals and Foreign Investment in Economic Development, Palgrave, pp. 42–84.
21. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Women’s Status and Economic Growth: An Analysis of Indian States’, in S.K.Thorat, J.P. Pradhan and V. Abraham (ed.) Industrialization, Economic Reforms and Regional Development: Essays in honour of Professor Ashok Mathur, Shipra Publication, New Delhi, pp. 295–312.
22. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Social and Cultural Impact of Outsourcing: Emerging Issues from Indian Call Centres’, Harvard Asia Quarterly, 9(3), pp. 22–30.
23. Pradhan, J.P. (2004) ‘The Determinants of Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Firm Level Analysis of Indian Manufacturing’, Oxford Development Studies, 32 (4), pp. 619–639.
24. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2004) ‘Internationalization of Production By An Indian Enterprise: Explaining Trans-Border Growth of NIIT Ltd.’, Journal of Asian Business, 20(2), pp.41–57.
25. Pradhan, J.P., V. Abraham and M.K. Sahoo (2004) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Labour: The Case of Indian Manufacturing’, Labour & Development, 10(1), pp. 58–79.
26. Pradhan, J.P. (2003) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Further Evidence from Panel Data’, Asian Economic Review, 45 (2), pp. 197–217.
27. Pradhan, J.P. (2002) ‘FDI Spillovers and Local Productivity Growth: Evidence from Indian Pharmaceutical Industry’, Artha Vijnana, Vol XLIV, No. 3-4, pp. 317–332.
28. Pradhan, J.P. (2002) ‘Liberalization, Firm Size and R&D performance: A Firm Level Study of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry’, Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, 14(4), pp. 647–666; previously issued as RIS Discussion Paper (RIS-DP) #40/2003.
29. Pradhan, J.P. (2002) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in India: A Production Function Analysis”, The Indian Journal of Economics, 82(327), pp. 582–586.
30. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2002) ‘Does Human Development Policy Matter for Economic Growth? Evidence from Indian States”, South Asia Economic Journal, 3(1), pp. 77–93.
31. K.G. Radhakrishnan and J.P. Pradhan (2000) ‘Foreign Direct Investment in India: Policy, Trends & Determinants’, Productivity, 41(3), pp.454–462.

Selected Working Papers (Authored/Co-authored):

1. Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘R&D Strategy of Small and Medium Enterprises in India: Trends and determinants’, MPRA Paper No. 20951, University of Munich Library, Germany.
2. Pradhan, J. P. (2009) ‘Firm Performance during Global Economic Slowdown: A View from India’, MPRA Paper No. 17145, University of Munich Library, Germany.
3. Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Indian Outward Investment.’, MPRA Paper No. 16579,, University of Munich Library, Germany.
4. K. Das and J.P. Pradhan (2009) ‘Externally-oriented Small and Medium Enterprises: Predicament and Possibilities’, MPRA Paper No. 15522, University of Munich, Germany.
5. Pradhan, J.P. (2008) Overcoming Innovation Limits through Outward FDI: The Overseas Acquisition Strategy of Indian Pharmaceutical Firms, MPRA Paper No. 12362, University of Munich Library, Germany.
6. Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘India’s Emerging Multinationals in Developed Region’, MPRA Paper No. 12361, University of Munich Library, Germany.
7. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Trends and Patterns of Overseas Acquisitions by Indian Multinationals’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/10.
8. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘National Innovation System and the Emergence of Indian Information and Software Technology Multinationals’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/09.
9. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘How do Indian Multinationals Affect Exports from Home Country?’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/07.
10. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Growth of Indian Multinationals in the World Economy: Implications for Development’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/04.
11. Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Tata Steel’s Romance with Orissa: Minerals-based Underdevelopment and Federal Politics in India’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/03.
12. Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Quality of Foreign Direct Investment, Knowledge Spillovers and Host Country Productivity: A Framework of Analysis’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/11.
13. Pradhan, J.P. and A. Alakshendra (2006) ‘Overseas Acquisition versus Greenfield Foreign Investment: Which Internationalization Strategy is better for Indian Pharmaceutical Enterprises?’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/07.
14. Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Global Competitiveness of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends and Strategies’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/05.
15. Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Attracting Export-Oriented FDI: Can India Win the Race’, (with Vinoj Abraham), GIDR Working Paper, No. 156.
16. Pradhan, J.P., M.K. Sahoo,.V. Abraham and R.K. Mishra (2004) ‘Interpreting the Demand for Koshala State in Orissa: Development Versus Underdevelopment’, KDF Working Paper, No.1, Koshala Development Forum, New Delhi.
17. Pradhan, J.P. (2003) ‘Building Indian Multinationals: Can India ‘Pick Up the Winners’?’, MPRA Paper, No. 12403, University of Munich, Germany.
18. Kumar, N. and J.P. Pradhan (2003) ‘Economic Reforms, WTO and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Industry: Implications of Emerging Trends’, CMDR Monograph Series, No.-42, Centre for Multidisciplinary Development Research, Dharwad.

Short Reviews:

1. Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘Indian FDI Falls in Global Economic Crisis: Indian Multinationals Tread Cautiously’, Transnational Corporations Review (forthcoming), also released as Columbia FDI Perspectives, No. 11, Columbia Law School and The Earth Institute, Columbia University, , August 17,
2. Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘Managing Business Risks’ in THE SME WHITEBOOK 2009–2010, Businessworld, New Delhi, pp.199–200.
3. Pradhan, J.P. (2006) Book Review of Small-Scale Industry in India- Large Scale Exit Problems, Edited by Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari;, Academic Foundation, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 49(3), pp. 574–576.
4. Pradhan, J.P. (2005) ‘Different Shades of American Protectionism’, MPRA Paper No. 16004, University of Munich, Germany.

Contact:

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