Book
Rao, P. M., & Klein, J. A. (2015). Strategies for high-tech firms: Marketing, economic, and legal issues. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315700588
Book Chapters
Rao, P. M. (2019). Multinationals and entrepreneurship: The case of Indian IT services clusters. In Puig, F., & Urzelai, B. (Eds.), Economic clusters and globalization: diversity and resilience (pp. 169-182). Routledge.
Rao, P. M. (2013). Monetization of intellectual property: An open innovation perspective. In Mukhopadhyay, C., Akhilesh, K. B., ... & Subrahmanya, M. B. (Eds.). Driving the Economy through Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Emerging Agenda for Technology Management (pp. 341-351). India: Springer India.
Rao, P. M. (2000). International technology alliances: Recent trends in the IT sector. In Rao, C. (Ed.). Globalization and its managerial implications (pp. 223-232). Praeger.
Rao, P. M. (1998). Intellectual property protection and foreign direct investment: A global pharmaceutical industry perspective. In Rao, C. (Ed.). Globalization, privatization and free market economy (pp. 232-252). Bloomsbury.
Referred Journal Articles
Rao, P. M., & Vinod, H. D. (2023). Economic and financial performance of Indian IT services export firms. Telecommunications Policy, 47(3), 102507.
Vinod, H. D., & Rao, P. M. (2021). Efficiency ranking of IT service-producing firms: Case of Indian multinationals. International Review of Business and Economics, 5(1), 35-60.
Vinod, H. D., & Rao, P. M. (2019). Externalities from intra-firm trade by US multinationals. International Advances in Economic Research, 25(4), 389-397.
Rao, P. M., & Vinod, H. D. (2019). Internationalization of services: The case of intra‐multinational enterprise trade. Thunderbird International Business Review, 61(6), 947-960.
Klien, J. A., Rao, P. M., & Dalvi, M. (2018). Competition and consumer privacy in the cyberspace market. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 23, 70-85.
Rao, P. M., & Balasubrahmanya, M. H. (2017). The rise of IT services clusters in India: A case of growth by replication. Telecommunications Policy, 41(2), 90-105.
Rao, P. M. (2016). What do we know about entrepreneurship as an intangible asset? International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 27(1), 40-51.
Shin, J., Shin, H., & Rao, P. M. (2012). User innovation and knowledge sourcing: The case of financial software. Journal of High Technology Management Research, 23(1), 58-70.
Rao, P. M., Chandra, R., & Shin, J. (2012). R&D offshoring in multinational enterprises: Relevance of transaction cost and internalization theories. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, 22(5), 376-395.
Rao, P. M., Klein, J. A., & Chandra, R. (2011). Innovation without property rights and property rights without innovation: Recent developments in the ICT sector. Advances in Competitiveness Research (ACR), 19(1/2), 83-99.
Ghauri, P. N., & Rao, P. M. (2009). Intellectual property, pharmaceutical MNEs and the developing world. Journal of World Business, 44(2), 206-215.
Rao, P. M., Borg, E. A., & Klein, J. (2008). The information and communication technologies and enforcement of intellectual property rights: A relationship perspective. Journal of World Intellectual Property, 11(2), 105-119.
Rao, P. M. (2008). The emergence of the pharmaceutical industry in the developing world and its implications for multinational enterprise strategies. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 2(2), 103-116.
Rao, P. M. (2005). Sustaining competitive advantage in a high-technology environment: A strategic marketing perspective. Journal of Competitiveness Studies, 13(1), 33-47.
Rao, P. M., Vemuri, V., & Galvin, P. (2004). The changing technological profile of the leading ICT firms: Evidence from US patent data, 1981-2000. Industry and Innovation, 11(4), 353-372.
Vinod, H. D., & Rao, P. M. (2004). Asymmetric complementarity and dynamic optimization in pharmaceuticals. Journal of Quantitative Economics, 2, 149-160.
Rao, P. M. (2001). The ICT revolution, internationalization of technological activity, and the emerging economies: Implications for global marketing. International Business Review, 10(5), 571-596.
Rao, P. M. (2001). Structural change and innovation in US telecommunications. Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 10(2-3), 169-198.
Vinod, H. D., & Rao, P. M. (2000). R&D and promotion in pharmaceuticals: A conceptual framework and empirical exploration. Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, 8(4), 10-20.
Rao, P. M. (1999). Convergence and unbundling of corporate R&D in telecommunications: Is software taking the helm? Telecommunications Policy, 23(1), 83-93.
Rao, P. M., & Klein, J. A. (1994). Growing importance of marketing strategies for the software industry. Industrial Marketing Management, 23(1), 29-37.
Rao, P. M., & Klein, J. A. (1992). Antitrust issues concerning R&D cross-subsidization: A case study of US telecommunications. Telecommunications Policy, 16(5), 415-424.
Rao, P. M. (1990). Financial planning issues concerning funding, pricing and organization of corporate R&D activity: A case study. R&D Management, 20(4), 329-335.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
“Superstar” High-tech Firms (with J.A.Klein and Manoj DalviI), International Telecommunications Society (ITS 2020), Chalmers university of Technology, Gothenberg, Sweden, June 14-17, 2020 (accepted abstract. Presentation of full paper was postponed due to COVID-19.
“Multinationals in an Environment of Populism and Protectionism”, (with Eric Borg and Lars Vigerland), Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24-27, 2019.
“Multinationals and Entrepreneurship: The Case of Indian IT Services Clusters”, 2nd International Conference on Clusters and Industrial Districts, Valencia (Spain), May 25-26, 2017
“Supply Chain Quality Applications Incorporating Industry 4.0”, (with Praveen Anumolu), Proceedings of the 21st Biennial Conference, International Telecommunications Society, Taipei, Taiwan, June 26-29, 2016.
“Entrepreneur as an Intangible Asset”, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of the Society of Global Business & Economic Development, Ancona, Italy, July 16 – 18, 2014.
“Monetization of Intellectual Property: An Open Innovation Perspective.” Proceedings of International Conference on Technology Management, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, July 18-20 2012. (This paper was subsequently published as a book chapter. See under the heading of Book Chapters)
“Understanding Trade in “Personal” and “Impersonal” Services,” Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development, Singapore, July 21-23, 2011.
“Innovation without Property Rights and Property Rights without Innovation”, Proceedings of the 17th Biennial Conference, International Telecommunications Society, Montreal, June 24-27, 2008.
“The Internationalization and outsourcing of R&D in multinational enterprises: A transaction cost and internalization theory perspective” (with Peter J. Buckley, Pervez N. Ghauri and Ramdas Chandra), Proceedings of Offshoring and Outsourcing Conference, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milano, Italy, April 23-24, 2008.
“The Emergence of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Developing World: Implications for MNE Strategies”, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Society for Global Business and Economic Development (SGBED), Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, August 8-11, 2007.
“Internationalization of Multinational Enterprise R & D: A Transaction Cost and Internationalization Theory Perspective”. (with Pervez N. Ghauri), Proceedings of the Academy of International Business, 2006 Annual Meeting, Beijing, June 23-26, 2006.
“Globalization of the ICT Sector and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: An Open Source Software Perspective”. (with Joseph A. Klein and Erik Borg), Proceedings of International Telecommunications Society, 16th Biennial Conference, Beijing, June 12-16, 2006.
“The Marketing of Innovations in Information Technology: A Network Approach”. (with Erik A. Borg), Proceedings of International Telecommunications Society, 16th Biennial Conference, Beijing, June 12-16, 2006.
“Intellectual Property, Multinational Enterprises and the Developing World” (with Pervez N. Ghauri), Proceedings of the Academy of International Business, Stockholm, Sweden, July 10-13, 2004.
“Structural Change and Technological Advantage of the Leading ICT Firms: Evidence from U.S. Patent Data” (with Vijaya K. Vemuri), Proceedings of the European Applied Business Research Conference 2003. Venice, Italy, June 9-13, 2003.
“Technological Competency of Leading ICT Firms: US Panel Data Evidence” (with Gary Madden and Peter Galvin), Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Society Conference, Fourteenth Biennial Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2002.
“Globalization of Multinational Enterprise R&D: Implications for Product Strategy” (with P. Nayak), Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial World Marketing Congress, Academy of Marketing Science, Cardiff, Wales, UK, June 27–July 1, 2001.
“The Role of ICT in the Internationalization of MNE R&D and the Emerging Economies: Implications for Global Strategies”, Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Society Conference, Thirteenth Biennial Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 2000.
“Harmonization of Consumer Product Safety Standards: International Marketing Issues,” Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial World Marketing Congress, Academy of Marketing Science, USA, Qawra, Malta, June 23-25, 1999.
“The Changing Structure of Corporate R&D in U.S. Telecommunications: Is Software Taking the Helm?” Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Society, Twelfth Biennial Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1998.
“Technology-Based International Strategic Alliances: Recent Information Technology Evidence and its Implications.” Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial World Marketing Congress, Academy of Marketing Science, USA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 24-27, 1997.
“R&D and Innovation in U.S. Telecommunications: Recent Structural Changes and Their Implications,” Proceedings of the International Telecommunications Society, Eleventh Bienniel Conference, Seville, Spain, June 1996.
“Intellectual Property Protection and Foreign Direct Investment: A Global Marketing Strategy Perspective,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Globalization and the Market Economy, New Delhi, India, December 1995
“Promotional Strategy Over Patent Life: Recent Pharmaceutical Evidence and its Implications,” Proceedings of the Association of Marketing Theory and Practice, Savannah, GA, March 1995.
“Innovation and Product Promotion: A Different View” (with Raymond Piccini), Proceedings of the Association of Marketing Theory and Practice, Jekyll Island, GA, March 1994.
“Financial Planning Issues Concerning Funding, Pricing and Organization of Corporate R&D Activity: A Case Study,” Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Volume 10, Part 1, Montreal, Canada, June 1989 (an earlier version of the preceding paper published in R&D Management).