Review
“…the book seeks to supply an economic lens for viewing the broad sweep of the strategic activities of the firm.” (Times Higher Education Supplement, Thursday 28th February 2008) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Economics of Strategy Book Review
In today's global recession, strong management of firms and organizations are of the utmost importance. Best-selling Economics of Strategy focuses on the key economic concepts students must master in order to develop a sound business strategy. Bringing economic theory and strategic analysis to life in an engaging and uniquely modern way, Besanko et al. have collaborated for over 15 years to build an introductory business course that combines basic concepts from economic theory of the firm and industrial organization with ideas from modern strategy literature. The newly revised 5th edition offers more real-world applications to make materials studied in undergraduate Managerial Economics, Business Strategy, and Industrial Organization courses relevant. Armed with general principles, today's students—tomorrow's future managers—will be prepared to adjust their firms' business strategies to the demands of the ever-changing environment.
From the Publisher
Designed to engage and challenge students, this comprehensive book applies modern economic principles to study a firm's strategic position. The first section focuses on a company's boundaries, economics, transactions costs, economies of scale and scope and diversification. The second part deals with industrial organization economics such as market structure and dynamic price competition and concludes with four detailed industry analyses. The third segment covers strategic positioning and dynamics. The final section offers topics associated with internal organization. Contains hundreds of examples to illustrate how the economic principles of strategy apply to the actual business world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Follow the fundamentals of strategy. Sound strategic management is dependent on a set of business principles that apply to all sectors of the economy. Besanko, Dranove, Shanley, and Schaeffer’s highly acclaimed Economics of Strategy, now in its Fifth Edition, gives you grounding in those fundamental strategic concepts that will serve you throughout your career, in any economic circumstance.
This book focuses on the economic principles that form the building blocks of strategy and details the tools you’ll need to perform comprehensive analysis of a firm’s economic strategy. This Fifth Edition features new and expanded discussion of topics, such as:
This book focuses on the economic principles that form the building blocks of strategy and details the tools you’ll need to perform comprehensive analysis of a firm’s economic strategy. This Fifth Edition features new and expanded discussion of topics, such as:
- Demand, costs, pricing, and game theory
- Economies of scale, a concept fundamental to competition, entry, positioning and sustainability
- The interface between the theory of the firm, organization design, and business strategy
- Incentives—vital for understanding integration and organization structure
- The boundaries of the firm
- Positioning and sustaining advantage
- Competition
About the Author : David Besanko
David Besanko, PhD, is the Alvin J. Huss Distinguished Professor of Management and Strategy at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He received his PhD in Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences and his AB in Political Science from Ohio University. He has received grants from the National Science Foundation and from the Citicorp Behavioral Science Research Council to support this research.
