One political economy, one competitive strategy? : comparing pharmaceutical firms in Germany, Italy, and the UK /

This book examines how firms adapt to the pressures of increasing international competition by testing the arguments on 'strategy specialization' proposed in the competitiveness literature in general, and by contributors to the 'varieties of capitalism' debate in particular. If d...

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Main Author: Herrmann, Andrea M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book examines how firms adapt to the pressures of increasing international competition by testing the arguments on 'strategy specialization' proposed in the competitiveness literature in general, and by contributors to the 'varieties of capitalism' debate in particular. If different economies are characterized by distinct institutional arrangements, successful firms would be those that exploit the related comparative advantages and specialize in the competitive strategiesfacilitated by national institutions. One Political Economy, One Competitive Strategy? begins with an assessment of how.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 202 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-185) and index.
ISBN:9780191562426
0191562424
9780199543434
0199543437