The competitive advantage of nations: the case of Turkey

The competitive advantage of nations: the case of Turkey:

This study applies to Turkey Prof. Michael Porter's diamond framework, which tries to explain 'why firms based in a nation are able to compete successfully against foreign rivals in particular segments and industries'. The major objective of the book is to contribute towards an improvement of this framework, and thus towards a better understanding of the sources of competitive advantage. It also aims to shed some light on the competitive structure of Turkish industry. In fact, the book provides a new perspective on the competitiveness of the Turkish economy as well as a comprehensive analysis of the sources of competitive advantage in several key Turkish industries. Although the focus of the book is the Turkish economy, the book should appeal to a wider audience; academics, students, strategic planners in firms and policy-makers in the government may all find this book of interest. The chapters are: The competitive advantage of nations; The competitive advantage of Turkey; The Turkish glass industry; The Turkish construction industry; The Turkish leather clothes industry; The Turkish automobile industry; The Turkish flat steel industry.