by Michael E. Porter - Publications - Faculty & Research

1999
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The New Challenge to America’s Prosperity: Findings from the Innovation Index

A comparison and projection of the innovation capabilities of the U.S. and 24 other nations based on a new set of quantitative indicators. View Details

Keywords: Economics; Growth and Development; United States

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Fixing What Really Ails Japan

By: Michael E. Porter and Hirotaka Takeuchi

Conventional wisdom claims that Japan’s “economic miracle” stemmed from its unique model of government guidance and its revolutionary corporate management techniques. An in-depth study proves this seriously wrong. Rampant government intervention has caused more... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Competition; Innovation and Invention; Business and Government Relations; Japan

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2001
Article

Freeing Oneself from Non-Differentiated Across-the-Board Competition

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi and Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Competition

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December 2004
Teaching Note

Volvo Trucks (C): Closing Volvo Global Truck (TN)

By: Michael E. Porter and Orjan Solvell

Teaching Note to (9-702-444). View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; United States

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2001
Working Paper

Measuring the 'Ideas' Production Function: Evidence from International Patent Output

By: Michael E. Porter and Scott Stern

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March 1991 (Revised May 1992)
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Great Northern Nekoosa vs. Georgia-Pacific: Check Paper

By: Michael E. Porter and Garth Saloner

Keywords: Pulp and Paper Industry

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November 1986
Background Note

U.S. Television Set Market, Prewar to 1970 (Condensed)

By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Michael E. Porter

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01 Jun 1997
News

Sorting Myth from Reality at Hong Kong Conference

another. With China on the rise, Shanghai could turn out to be a formidable rival. HBS professor Michael E. Porter, an expert on competitive strategy, doffed his jacket to deliver an animated lecture on "The... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes

01 Oct 2001
News

HBS Press Books in Brief

approach to resolving tough questions, such as whether or not to umbrella brand, how to determine the right number of brands, and the role of the brand manager in the 21st century. Tempered Radicals: How People Use Difference to Inspire Change at Work, View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management; Finance

10 Oct 2018
News

Building Paths to Success

Michael Traill’s (MBA 1987) change-of-life moment came early one sleepless Saturday morning in 2001. He found himself staring at the clock, which read 5:56 a.m., unable to sleep, too troubled by the plight... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

September 1982 (Revised August 1985)
Case

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.: Commercial Roofing Division (A)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Change Management; Construction Industry

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March 1980 (Revised February 1987)
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Sweco, Inc. (A)

By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip

Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case... View Details

Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Market Entry and Exit; Competition

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2020
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The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy

By: Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter

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17 Nov 2015 - 19 Nov 2015
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Cluster Mapping and Cluster-Based Economic Development

By: Michael E. Porter and Christian H.M. Ketels

This workshop brought together cluster policymakers, experts, and policy-oriented researchers from the United States and the European Union to exchange best practices on cluster mapping, cluster portals, and cluster-based economic development policies and programs.... View Details

Keywords: Clusters; Competitiveness; Economic Development; Competition; Development Economics; United States; European Union

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