William W. Lewis was a partner at McKinsey and Company for nearly twenty years and the Founding Director of the McKinsey Global Institute. He has served in several policymaking positions in the World Bank and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Energy.
"""Lewis... offers a detailed look at the local economies in several parts of the world including the U.S., Japan, India and Brazil.... This is an insightful treatment of a complex issue that deserves a wide readership."" - Publishers Weekly ""Lewis's focus on competition - in retailing and much else besides - has serious implications for development economics.... Unlike so many other management consultants-turned-author, Lewis writes with clarity and serves up his data and anecdotes in easily digestible portions.... On the whole he makes his case both persuasively and engagingly."" - Hugo Restall, Wall Street Journal"""