Abstract
Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact that the automotive industry‟s policies has on its upstream steel and plastics input sectors. The analysis was performed to understand how sector-specific industrial policies impact an industry‟s upstream-related sectors, to provide valuable lessons on how incentive structures impact an industry‟s overall development, and to contribute to the existing literature on industrial policy and the automotive industry. A qualitative research method using semi-structured interviews was adopted. The interviews were conducted with companies, industry organisations, academics, and industry experts. Three questionnaires were constructed through that data was collected on specific variables. The study‟s findings coincide with the export, import, employment, and ownership trends found in industry reports. The study also established that the automotive policies do not contribute to developing local value addition in the industry. The policies have not addressed the industry‟s structural issues, and as such, lower Tiered local automotive component manufacturers remain underdeveloped.
M.Phil. (Industrial Policy)