Publications

18 Nov 2003
Lecture

Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness—A New Agenda for International Aid Institutions

This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s books and articles, in particular, "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Prosperity," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2003-04 (World Economic Forum, 2003); "Clusters and the New Competitive... View Details

Keywords: Economics

January 1998
Article

The Adam Smith Address: Location, Clusters, and the 'New' Microeconomics of Competition

The new microeconomics of competition is contained in frameworks that structure the complexity of competition and inform managers of the choices they must make. The role of location has shifted from factor endowments and size to productivity growth; factor inputs are... View Details

Keywords: Economics

February 1997
Article

New Strategies for Inner-City Economic Development

Keywords: Strategy; City; Economics; Growth and Development

1998
Book

Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance

Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Performance Consistency

December 1985
Case

Water Meter Industry in 1982

Keywords: Utilities Industry; Industrial Products Industry

May 1985
Case

NFL vs. the USFL (A)

Keywords: Sports Industry

17 Dec 2013
First Look

First Look: December 17

world. The Great Qing Empire ruled China and dominated East Asia by a combination of power and cultural prestige. China's economy was the world's largest. China seemed without peer. Decline came fast. By... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

April 1989 (Revised January 1994)
Case

Novo Industri

By: Michael E. Porter and Michael J. Enright

Describes the structure of the insulin industry, a treatment for diabetes and Novo's strategy and competitive position in early 1982. The industry is undergoing significant change and Novo must decide how to defend and build its international position. Designed as an... View Details

Keywords: Change; Global Strategy; Industry Structures; Alliances; Competitive Strategy; Health Disorders; Pharmaceutical Industry

Educators

July 2013 (Revised May 2017)
Case

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... View Details

Keywords: Integration; Globalized Economies and Regions; Competition; Development Economics; Global Range; Policy; Failure; European Union; Europe

Educators

May 1997 (Revised May 1998)
Case

Progressive Corporation

By: Michael E. Porter and Nicolaj Siggelkow

Progressive is a leader in providing nonstandard (high-risk) automobile insurance to drivers across America, with a long record of extraordinary profitability. Progressive is facing a challenge in its segment from Allstate, the industry leader, and must decide how to... View Details

Keywords: Insurance; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Planning; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Auto Industry; Insurance Industry; United States

Educators

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

entrepreneurs and business experts can predict their subsequent commercialization. How Should We Pay for Health Care? (536) Michael E. Porter and Robert S. Kaplan argue that... View Details

March 26, 2015
Article

A Wake-Up Call for Tomorrow's Top 1 Percent: Rebuild America's Middle Class

By: Jan Rivkin and Michael E. Porter

January 2017
Teaching Note

Orkestra – Basque Institute of Competitiveness

By: Michael E. Porter and Christian Ketels

Article

What Washington Must Do Now

By: Jan Rivkin and Michael E. Porter

Keywords: U.S. Competitiveness; Competition; Education; Public Administration Industry; Education Industry; United States

2014
Report

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... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Economy; Financial Crisis; United States