This monograph uses case studies to demonstrate that competition, whether amongst countries or firms, is driven by advantages that cannot easily be imitated or diffused. The main advantages discussed are the organizational practices of companies and relations between firms and other institutions

"Entrepreneurs and information technology have formed the backbone of the global economy, as seen by the description presented. The growing use of information technology in society and most industries/businesses, as well as the economic convergence of entrepreneurship and innovation, highlight...

Explores the theory of firm knowledge and how firms create new knowledge. Knowledge is considered to be in one of two categories: information or know-how. Firms exist, it is argued, because they are better than markets at sharing and transfer of knowledge. Information, which is often...