Interfirm Alliances

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Focusing on inter-firm alliances as a strategic alternative to mergers and acquisitions, this book explores their efficiency in the context of international business. It examines various alliances, including those between buyers and suppliers, competitors, and firms across different industries. Illustrated with empirical case studies from sectors like the car industry and electronics, the text integrates resource-based views, transaction-cost analysis, and institutional economics to present a comprehensive theory and management method for inter-firm alliances.