Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-292) and index
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Part I Theories of the firm; 1 Introduction; 2 The contracting view of the firm; 3 The nature of the firm in strategy; 4 Creating economic value; 5 The appropriation of value by firms; Part II Firm strategies; 6 Business strategy; 7 Corporate strategy; 8 International strategy; 9 Strategy and social value; 10 Value analysis in strategy; Further reading; 1 Introduction; 3 The nature of the firm in strategy; 6 Business strategy; 8 International strategy; 9 Strategy and social value; References; Index