Global Markets, National Politics and the Competitive Advantage of Firms
About
Flags from around the world. (Image courtesy of Crossett Library on Flickr.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Simon Johnson
MIT Course Number
15.223
As Taught In
Fall 2011
Level
Graduate
Course Features
Course Description
This course examines opportunities and risks firms face in today's global market. It provides conceptual tools for analyzing how governments and social institutions influence economic competition among firms embedded in different national settings. Public policies and institutions that shape competitive outcomes are examined through cases and analytical readings on different companies and industries operating in both developed and emerging markets.
Content
3 sections 15 items