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Michael E. Porter 
As a necessary part of our quest to develop the best strategically relevant dashboard of the global economy, we routinely analyze and test ideas of leading experts. From our hands-on experience, we believe Michael Porter is by far the leading authority in the field. We have found the books below especially useful; and we believe that those who appreciate Michael Porter's excellent work will most appreciate the value of the Global Industry DashboardTM.

Books by Michael E. Porter

  • Porter, Michael E., ed., Competition in Global Industries, Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press, 1986.
  • Porter, Michael E., Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, New York: The Free Press, 1985. [This is our favorite.]
  • Porter, Michael E., Competitive Advantage of Nations, New York: The Free Press, 1990.
  •  Porter, Michael E., Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, New York: The Free Press, 1980. 
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    nd a more complete list can be found at http://www.isc.hbs.edu/index.html

"In 1986, after reading Porter's book, Competitive Advantage, I changed careers."

- Alan S. Michaels.
 
 
In our opinion, an excellent overview and how-to guide for applying Michael Porter's theories in practice, is at: www.e-Competitors.com.