Welcome to Competitiveness Summer School participants’ page
This section contains your welcome pack, which we highly recommend reading before you arrive. It also includes your case studies, a suggested reading list and a selection of relevant articles and videos
Please bookmark this page and visit regularly as material and case studies are frequently updated during the program.
Welcome Pack
The welcome pack contains essential information to ensure a smooth and seamless arrival, including your security access pass for the IESE Business School South Campus. It also provides comprehensive details regarding the campus and the surrounding area. We highly recommend reviewing this material prior to your arrival
The Case Pack
Case pack is subject to strict copyright requirements and will be made available to participants one week before start of the course.
Presentations & Additional Material
This pack will be available one week after the completion of the training. All material used by instructors including presentations, additional material may be accessed and downloaded.
Suggested Prior Reading
Industrial Policy Reloaded | Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade (springer.com)
Suggested Background Reading List
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The Competitive Advantage of Nations, Micheal E. Porter, The Free Press, 1990
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On Competition, Micheal E. Porter, Harvard Business School Press, 1998
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Competition, Competitive Advantage, and Clusters: The Ideas of Michael Porter, Robert Huggins (ed.), Hiro Izushi (ed.) Oxford University, 2011
Articles and Reports
In this section you will find a brief selection of insightful articles and reports on competitiveness, value chain management and cluster-based economics. Happy reading!
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Best Practices for Value Chain Development – by USAID
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Combining Strategic Analysis and Change Management – by USAID
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Public-Private Dialogue for Competitiveness & Economic Development: Lessons from the Mediterranean Region – by Competitiveness
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Harvard Business Review: Shared value – by Prof. Michael PORTER
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The Crisis of Capitalism: An Open Debate – by Prof. Giacomo BECATTINI
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Clusters and Competitiveness: Porter’s contribution, Christian Ketels
Selected Videos
Sustainable Value chain Development – E.Duch
Transformational Change in Different Industries – World Bank:
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Note: The material on these pages are frequently updated. To ensure you have the latest the version, please visit this page regularly.