Defining Clusters of Related Industries

By: Mercedes Delgado, Michael E. Porter and Scott Stern
This paper develops a novel clustering algorithm that systematically generates and assesses sets of cluster definitions (i.e., groups of closely related industries).
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The Brink of Renewal: A Business Leader’s Guide to Progress in America’s Schools

This report focuses on the current state of U.S. PK-12 education. It highlights the converging trends that make this a special, promising moment in education reform.
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Lasting Impact: A Business Leader’s Playbook for Supporting America’s Schools

This booklet provides a practical approach for business leaders seeking to understand the complex issues involved in transforming PK-12 education.
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Partial Credit: How America’s School Superintendents See Business as a Partner

This report presents the findings of the first-ever national survey of school superintendents on U.S. competitiveness and the role of business in improving education outcomes in the U.S., including specific actions that business leaders can take to support transformative change.

Clusters, Convergence, and Economic Performance

By: Mercedes Delgado, Michael E. Porter and Scott Stern
This paper evaluates the role of regional cluster composition in the economic performance of industries, clusters and regions.

Clusters and Entrepreneurship

By: Mercedes Delgado, Michael E. Porter, and Scott Stern
Industries located in regions with strong clusters (i.e. a large presence of other related industries) experience higher growth in new business formation and start-up employment.

The Economic Performance of Regions

The performance of regional economies varies markedly in terms of wage, wage growth, employment growth, and patenting rate.

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

The real work of raising productivity and innovative capacity usually occurs not in our nation's capital, but in the cities and regions where firms are based and competition actually takes place.

The Competitive Advantage of Nations

In the modern competitive marketplace, nations have their own competitive advantages. These are investigated and discussed in-depth.