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The Federal Role in Cluster Formation

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Gary W. Anderson Jr.

Abstract

The answers to three related questions are critical to understanding the role of regional clusters as a key element of technology- based economic growth policy:  What drives cluster formation?  What are the economic impacts of clusters?  What policies can be implemented at the federal level to promote and leverage cluster formation and growth?
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federal, technology-based, technology, economic growth, policy

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Anderson, G. (2013), The Federal Role in Cluster Formation, NIST Website, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=913489 (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created March 17, 2013, Updated January 27, 2020
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