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South–North and South–South production networks: diverging socio‐spatial practices of Indian pharmaceutical firms

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HORNER, RORY, MURPHY, JAMES T.·2018·Global Networks
DOI 10.1111/glob.12159
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We know less about the structures and processes associated with South–South production networks than about those with a South–North orientation. Using an inductive approach, in this article we explore these differences by analysing the everyday practices that Indian pharmaceutical firms employ to meet production and quality standards, access markets and innovate. We use extensive primary interview evidence to demonstrate that Indian pharmaceutical firms employ different business practices towards Northern and Southern end markets. Our findings reveal the presence of significant discontinuities within the Indian pharmaceutical industry. They also demonstrate how a practice‐oriented approach to the study of GPNs can help to identify some of the micro social processes through which governance is achieved and transformed over time, and divergences in value creation, enhancement and capture trajectories between Southern and Northern end markets.

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Authors
HORNER, R., & MURPHY, J. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Johannesburg (ZA)
  • Clark University (US)
Corresponding author
HORNER, RORY
ORCID
Venue
Global Networks
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-05-16
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
326-351
ISSN
  • 1470-2266 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0374
DOI
10.1111/glob.12159
OpenAlex
W2572885936
Cited by
36
References
29
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1
FWCI
6.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Global Networks (publishedVersion)
  • Clark Digital Commons (Clark University) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • British Academy
  • University of Manchester
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
Keywords
global production networks, Indian pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical companies, organizational practices, governance, value creation, value capture, quality standards, market access, innovation, socio-spatial practices

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