Global Markets, National Politics and the Competitive Advantage of Firms
MIT Sloan School of Management course examining how firms compete across different national settings, and how governments, social institutions, and public policy shape those competitive outcomes. Students work through case studies and analytic readings on companies and industries operating in both developed and emerging markets, covering topics like regulatory regimes, institutional variation, and cross-border competitive strategy. The course pairs traditional case discussions with guest presentations from practitioners, aiming to connect the academic material to real business decisions. Materials on MIT OpenCourseWare include the syllabus, readings list, and case assignments, free to access under a Creative Commons license with no certificate offered.