Just Clusters: Economic Development Strategies that Reach More People and Places
The study from Regional Technology Strategies finds that while cluster-based economic development strategies have the potential to expand opportunities for disadvantaged populations and rural regions, most current strategies do not pay attention to equity issues. The report also looks at the implications of cluster strategies for low and middle income people, economically distressed urban and rural areas and small enterprises.
Link
http://www.rtsinc.org/publications/just%20clusters.pdf