Publications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

21 September 2018
Working Paper

Towards a New Approach for Upgrading Europe's Competitiveness

by Christian Ketels and Michael E. Porter

                      
                            The traumatic experience of the European sovereign debt crisis, followed by the outcome of the British referendum on leaving the European Union, has sent shockwaves through Europe. For the first time since the signing of the Treaties of Rome six decades ago, the very...

Septeber 2018
Working Paper

UK Competitiveness after Brexit

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            On June 23rd, 2016 52% of UK voters opted to put their country on the path to leave the European Union by March 29, 2019. This result was a surprise to many, and went against the advice of the vast majority of economic experts and business leaders. Two years later, and...

April 2018
Case and Teaching Material

Growing a Cluster: The Singapore Biomedical Sciences Initiative

by Michael E. Porter and Christian H.M. Ketels

September 2017 (Revised November 2017)
Case and Teaching Material

Intercorp

by Michael E. Porter, Jorge Ramírez-Vallejo and Marcela Merino Dominguez

22 Sep 2017
Presentation

A Strategy for Haitian Prosperity

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Overview of Haiti's economic performance; a framework for understanding competitiveness; Haiti's competitive position; policy recommendations for Haiti; building an overall strategy; moving to action.

2017
Other Publication

Cluster Mapping as a Tool for Development

by Christian H.M. Ketels

                      
                            This report builds on the foundational work on cluster mapping that Prof. Michael E. Porter has led at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness (ISC), Harvard Business School over the last two decades. He launched the U.S. Cluster Mapping Initiative in the late...

July 2013 (Revised May 2017)
Case and Teaching Material

European Integration: Meeting the Competitiveness Challenge

by Michael E. Porter and Christian Ketels

                      
                            The case discusses the origins and development of the European Integration process from the post-war period up to 2007, focusing particularly on the efforts of the Lisbon-agenda under way since 2000 to enhance Europe's competitiveness. It discusses the different policy...

16 Sep 2015
Presentation

Revitalizing Inner Cities: The Strategic Agenda

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Keynote presentation at the Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Detroit, MI

2015
Other Publication

The Challenge of Shared Prosperity

by Jan Rivkin, Karen G. Mills and Michael E. Porter

                      
                            In the 2015 survey on U.S. competitiveness, HBS alumni weigh in on the current state and future trajectory of U.S. competitiveness as well as the structural strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. business environment. In addition, alumni delve deeper into two aspects of...

10 May 2015
Presentation

Building a Competitive Jerusalem

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Jerusalem 2020 is a five-year growth plan for Jerusalem's economic development based on Professor Michael E. Porter's theory of competitive advantage. The plan was presented to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the goal of significant investment by the...

December 2014 (Revised May 2015)
Case and Teaching Material

Yara International: Africa Strategy

by Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer, Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo and Kerry Herman

                      
                            Leading fertilizer producer Yara International demonstrates the concept of creating shared value through the Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative, which brought together multiple organizations to enhance agricultural development in rural...

24 Oct 2014
Presentation

Building a Competitive Taiwan

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            National competitiveness presentation delivered during The Michael Porter Taipei Forum

16 Oct 2014
Presentation

U.S. Competitiveness and Implications for our Economic Future

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Keynote talk about enhancing U.S. competitiveness during the Inner City 100 Symposium: Icons of Industry Growth

29 Sep 2014
Presentation

Reshaping Regional Economic Development

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Professor Michael Porter delivered a keynote speech at Mapping the Midwest's Future, a conference held in Minneapolis and hosted by the University of Minnesota that officially launched the new U.S. Cluster Mapping tool. His presentation focused on U.S. competitiveness...

26 Sep 2014
Presentation

Economic and Social Development: The New Learning

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            This presentation covers topics on social and economic development, including: competitve advantage of nations and regions, clusters, the social progress index, and creating shared value.

2014
Other Publication

An Economy Doing Half Its Job: Findings of Harvard Business School's 2013–14 Survey on U.S. Competitiveness

by Michael E. Porter and Jan Rivkin

                      
                            In 2013–14, Harvard Business School (HBS) conducted its third alumni survey on U.S. competitiveness. Our report on the findings focuses on a troubling divergence in the American economy: large and midsize firms have rallied strongly from the Great Recession, and highly...

7 May 2014
Presentation

Regional Economic and Social Development: The New Learning

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            This presentation covers topics on social and economic development, including: competitive advantage of nations and regions, clusters, the Social Progress Index, and creating shared value.

6 May 2014
Presentation

Clusters and Shared Value: Drivers of Competitiveness

by Michael E. Porter

                      
                            Delivered at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, this presentation covers topics including: company strategy; clusters and competitiveness; and creating shared value.

2 Apr 2014
Presentation

Mauritius Competitiveness Overview

by Michael E. Porter

11 Mar 2014
Presentation

Philadelphia Competitiveness Profile

by Michael E. Porter, Mercedes Delgado and Richard Bryden

Regional Competitiveness Deck for the Philadelphia Metro Region

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