Tuesday, May 11, 2010

New Business Clustering in U.S. Counties, 1990-2006

Economic developers in regions across the United States often want to
support entrepreneurial activity, but find it difficult both to develop suitable
prescriptions and to put them into practice. Analysis of case studies has
identified a promising pattern of economic clusters. Creating or supporting
economic clusters is a possible means of supporting entrepreneurship. The
study finds that entrepreneurial activity often concentrates geographically.
The level of entrepreneurial activity in one county seems to reinforce the level
in nearby counties. Aligning the development goals and activities of a group of
neighboring counties may be a necessary condition for encouraging
entrepreneurial activity in any given county.

A copy of the report is located at:
http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs360tot.pdf and the research summary
can be found at: http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs360.pdf.

Should you need further information, please feel free to contact Brian Headd
at (202) 205-6533 or advocacy@sba.gov.


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