Finance:Economics of Strategy
Hardcover, 6th edition | |
Country | United States |
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Language | English |
Subject | Business strategy, economic theory |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Publication date | September 4, 2012 (6th edition) |
Media type | Print, e-book |
Pages | 560 pp. |
ISBN | ISBN:978-1118273630 |
Economics of Strategy is a textbook by David Besanko, David Dranove, Scott Schaefer, and Mark Shanley. The book offers a solid economic foundation for strategic analysis.[1] The text was initially published in 1996 by John Wiley & Sons and, as of 2017, available in its seventh edition. Economics of Strategy is one of the leading books of its kind and has earned loyalty both as a classroom tool and as a professional reference book. The signature book covers feature famous impressionist paintings. The Economics of strategy, 5th édition has been translated into French by Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Julien Pénin and Caroline Hussler, under the title "Principes économiques de stratégie", edited by DeBoeck.
Overview
This influential business book provides a detailed and comprehensive text offering a link between economic theory and business applications. The book uses economic theory to discuss and to quantify popular concepts of modern business strategy.[2] The text is technical in its approach but accessible due to its numerous real-world examples. The examples are drawn from around the globe and cover various business practices from the eighteenth century to modern days.
- Part One centers on the boundaries of the firm;
- Part Two discusses competition;
- Part Three focuses on positioning and sustaining advantage; and
- Part Four covers the interface among the theory of the firm, organization design, and business strategy.
See also
- Business analysis
- Business model
- Competitive advantage
- Management consulting
- Strategy dynamics
- Strategic planning
- Strategic Management Society
- Six Forces Model
References
- ↑ "Economics of Strategy, 6th Edition". wiley.com. http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002481.html. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ↑ "Economics of Strategy". bol.com. http://www.bol.com/nl/p/economics-of-strategy/9200000010735231/. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics of Strategy.
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