Economics of Strategy

Hardcover, 6th edition

Country| United States
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

1. ↑ "Economics of Strategy, 6th Edition". wiley.com. http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002481.html. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
2. ↑ "Economics of Strategy". bol.com. http://www.bol.com/nl/p/economics-of-strategy/9200000010735231/. Retrieved 2015-05-08.

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