Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. CONTENIDO: Competition and strategy: core concepts. How competitive forces shape strategy -- What is strategy? -- How information gives you competitive advantage -- End-game strategies for declining industries -- From competitive advantage to corporate strategy -- The competitiveness of locations. The competitive advantage of nations -- Clusters and competition: new agendas for companies, governments, and institutions -- How global companies win out -- Competing across locations: enhancing competitive advantage through a global strategy -- Competitive solutions to societal problems -- Green and competitive: ending the stalemate -- The competitive advantage of the inner city -- Making competition in health care work -- Capital disadvantage: America's failing capital investment system.