This study examines the role of financing constraints in explaining outward FDI decisions using unique firm level panel data on Indian manufacturing during the period 2007-2014. We consider the role of both internal finance and external finance in firm decisions on outward FDI and employ...

In this study, we examine the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in global value chains (GVCs) and highlight the role of financial constraints in shaping their participation in GVCs. We use a rich unbalanced panel of 888 SMEs for Indian manufacturing over the period...