Clusters and the Development of Competitive Advantage
Clusters and the Development of Competitive Advantage
Clusters and the Development of Competitive Advantage
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Specialization <strong>of</strong> Regional Economies<br />
Select U.S. Geographic Areas<br />
Seattle-Bellevue-<br />
Everett, WA WA<br />
Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Defense<br />
Fishing <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fishing<br />
Products<br />
Analytical Instruments<br />
Denver, CO CO<br />
Chicago<br />
Lea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sporting Goods<br />
Communications Equipment<br />
Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />
Processed Food<br />
Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Defense<br />
Heavy Machinery<br />
Wichita, KS KS<br />
Pittsburgh, PA PA<br />
Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Construction Materials<br />
Defense<br />
Metal Manufacturing<br />
Heavy Machinery<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge<br />
Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />
Creation<br />
Boston<br />
Analytical Instruments<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge Creation<br />
Communications Equipment<br />
San Francisco-<br />
Oakl<strong>and</strong>-San Jose<br />
Bay Area<br />
Communications<br />
Equipment<br />
Agricultural<br />
Products<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
Raleigh-Durham, NC NC<br />
Communications Equipment<br />
Information Technology<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Knowledge Creation<br />
Los Angeles Area<br />
Apparel<br />
Building Fixtures,<br />
Equipment <strong>and</strong><br />
Services<br />
Entertainment<br />
San San Diego<br />
Lea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sporting Goods<br />
Power Generation<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Knowledge<br />
Creation<br />
Houston<br />
Heavy Construction Services<br />
Oil Oil <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gas Gas<br />
Aerospace Vehicles <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Defense<br />
Atlanta, GA GA<br />
Construction Materials<br />
Transportation <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Logistics<br />
Business Services<br />
Note: <strong>Clusters</strong> listed are <strong>the</strong> three highest ranking clusters in terms <strong>of</strong> share <strong>of</strong> national employment<br />
Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Strategy <strong>and</strong> <strong>Competitive</strong>ness, Harvard Business School<br />
StartUp Jerusalem Cluster Theory 10-18-04 CK<br />
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Copyright © 2004 Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Michael E. Porter