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The Black Box Innovation and Public Policy in India by Rakesh Basant | Used Book

Name: The Black Box Innovation and Public Policy in India by Rakesh Basant | Used Book
SKU: 9780670090822
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ISBN: 9780670090822

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Buy The Black Box: Innovation and Public Policy in India by Rakesh Basant — used hardcover in Good condition at just ₹450. A rigorous analysis of innovation and industrial policy in India available pre-loved at The Chapter Room.

Drawing on extensive research across Indian industries, Rakesh Basant examines how public policy shapes innovation, technology adoption, and industrial competitiveness in India. The book analyses the complex interplay between firms, markets, and government policy — explaining why India succeeds in some industries and struggles in others. An important and intellectually rigorous read for anyone interested in Indian economic policy, innovation ecosystems, and industrial development.

Who will love this book: Economists, policy researchers, MBA students, business leaders, academics studying Indian industry and innovation.

Condition: Good — light wear, all content intact.
Author: Rakesh Basant
Publisher: Penguin
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780670090822
Genre: Indian Economics / Public Policy / Innovation
Language: English

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