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Making Sense of Clusters: Regional Competitiveness and Economic Development
This discussion paper reviews the academic literature on industry clusters. It explains what clusters are, why they matter for regional economic development policy, and how to use cluster analysis as a guide to policy and practice.
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http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20060313_Clusters.pdf