Topics in Strategy

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to research on core areas of strategy. The goal of the course is twofold: First, students will get a broad overview of the literature on core theories and topics in strategy. Second, students will learn how to critically review research papers. The course covers the following topics: upper echelon theory, agency problems, transaction cost economics, resource based view, social networks, location choice, agglomeration, international strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.