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      A cluster is a regional concentration of related industries that arise out of the various types of linkages or externalities that span across industries in a particular location. The U.S. Benchmark Cluster Definitions are designed to enable systemic comparison across regions. View and compare clusters across the U.S.

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      A region is broadly defined as a county, economic area (EA), metro/micropolitan statistical area (MSA), or state. The U.S. Benchmark Cluster Definitions use the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis defined economic areas. View and compare regions across the U.S.

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Clusters and the New Economics of Competition

by Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business Review November 15, 2013

This Harvard Business Review article explains how clusters foster high levels of productivity and innovation and lays out the implications for competitive strategy and economic policy. Economic geography in an era of global competition poses a paradox. In theory, location should no longer be a source of competitive advantage. Open global markets, rapid transportation, and high-speed communications should allow any company to source any thing from any place at any time.

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Clusters of Innovation: Regional Foundations of U.S. Competitiveness

by Michael E. Porter, Monitor Group, ontheFRONTIER, and Council on Competitiveness, Clusters of Innovation Initiative November 15, 2013

This national report draws heavily upon the regional studies of five pilot regions (Atlanta, Pittsburgh, the Research Triangle in North Carolina, San Diego, and Wichita) and synthesizes the implications for any region that seeks to improve its economic performance. It examines the composition and performance of regional economies, how industry clusters develop and innovation arises, how clusters affect a region's economic future, and how a region can establish a strategy and action program to drive its economy and clusters forward.

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Regional Economy

Industry Clusters in Los Angeles County 2012

by Los Angeles County Economic Development CorporationNovember 15, 2013

The most populous county in the nation, Los Angeles is home to a diverse and dynamic workforce that produces an estimated $544 billion gross regional product, which is larger than the GDP of many countries. This 2012 report by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation presents a vibrant profile of L.A.'s private sector using the U.S. Cluster Mapping Project's cluster definitions.

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The Determinants of National Competitiveness

by Mercedes Delgado, Christian Ketels, Michael E. Porter, and Scott Stern, National Bureau of Economic Research November 15, 2013

This National Bureau of Economic Research working paper sets foundational competitiveness as the expected level of output per working-age individual that is supported by the overall quality of a country as a place to do business. The focus on output per potential worker, a broader measure of national productivity than output per current worker, reflects the dual role of workforce participation and output per worker in determining a nation's standard of living.

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The Adam Smith Address: Location, Clusters, and the "New" Microeconomics of Competition

by Michael E. Porter, National Association for Business Economics November 15, 2013

The new microeconomics of competition is contained in frameworks that structure the complexity of competition and inform managers of choices that they must make. The role of location has shifted from factor endowments and size to productivity growth; factor inputs are abundant and accessed via globalization. To increase productivity, factor inputs must improve in efficiency, quality, and ultimately specialization in particular cluster areas, which are critical masses of companies in a particular location.

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Economic Policy
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Competitiveness Index: Where America Stands

by Council on CompetitivenessNovember 15, 2013

This 2007 report by the Council on Competitiveness benchmarks current U.S. competitiveness against twenty years of domestic and global economic data. The baseline year of 1986 was chosen because it marked the beginning of cyclical expansion in the domestic economy, a high dollar, and an exploding trade deficit, which put the concept of competitiveness on the national agenda. It also marked the creation of the Council on Competitiveness. The report is a wide-ranging assessment of how the changing global economy presents new challenges for the future.

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Economic Policy

2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness

by U.S. Department of CommerceNovember 15, 2013

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the 2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness held in Washington, DC on September 18, 2007 gathered the nation's premier leaders in business, government, and academia to address steps that the public and private sectors should take to help secure America's competitive position in the global economy. Core components and lessons included education and workforce issues, energy independence, and partnerships in innovation. Participants included former U.S.

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Economic Policy

Fifty Ways to Leave Your Competitiveness Woes Behind: A National Traded Sector Competitiveness Strategy

by Stephen J. Ezell and Robert D. Atkinson, The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation November 15, 2013

This report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation suggests that the U.S. can boost its competitiveness by targeting the health of its traded sectors. Offering 50 federal policy recommendations for reviving traded sector establishments with examples including Boeing and Walmart, the report calls for a comprehensive strategy organized around the “4 Ts” (technology, tax, trade, and talent) to strengthen the ability of U.S. traded firms to compete in the global market.

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Tools and Technical Documents

Redesigning State Economic Development Agencies

by Erin Sparks and Lucas Pappas, National Governors Association November 15, 2013

Current economic realities have provided governors with a unique opportunity to assess their economic landscapes and change their approaches to economic development. This white paper and accompanying issue brief by the National Governors Association (NGA) focus on what states are doing—and what they can do—to make their economic development agencies more effective.

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Cluster

2012 San Diego Maritime Industry Report

by ERISS CorporationNovember 15, 2013

This 2012 industry report discusses the maritime business and technology innovation community that has flourished in the coastal city of San Diego, intersecting markets including fishing, ship building, defense and security, and offshore energy. The study shows that the city's maritime industry boasts $14 billion in total revenue and 46,000 direct jobs, with 8,000 in the traditional maritime space and 19,000 in "Blue Tech" or maritime technology.

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The U.S. Cluster Mapping Project is led by Professor Michael E. Porter at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.