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2020

Cluster analyis, economic development, industrial analysis

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Identifying Industrial Clusters For Targeted Economic Development In West Virginia, Eric Bowen, John Deskins Nov 2020

Identifying Industrial Clusters For Targeted Economic Development In West Virginia, Eric Bowen, John Deskins

Bureau of Business & Economic Research

In this report, we identify the industry clusters that are present in West Virginia’s metropolitan regions and provide tools to assess the most promising clusters for economic development targeting. This type of cluster analysis has become an important way for regions to understand their local economic structure and more effectively develop strategies to promote economic growth.