Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms

Snowdon, B; Stonehouse, George

Abstract

In this paper, we provide the text of an interview with Professor Michael Porter discussing his research and ideas relating to the microeconomic foundations of global competitiveness. The discussion provides a microeconomic perspective on some of the key issues relating to recent research on competitiveness, productivity, clusters, US economic leadership, economic growth and development.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2006-03
• Deposit Date: Feb 11, 2008
• Print ISSN: 0047-2506
• Electronic ISSN: 1478-6990
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 163-175
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400190
• Keywords: Michael Porter; Competitiveness; Global markets; microeconomic foundations; economic growth; productivity; competition; clusters
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2063
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400190