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REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN THE JACKSON PURCHASE REGION OF WESTERN KENTUCKY

SUGG, EMI
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148320676

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2006, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Community Planning.
The Jackson Purchase region is a rural, agricultural region southwestern tip of the State of Kentucky. The region is suffering from job loss and below average per capita income. The region seeks to redirect its economic development efforts through the identification of regional industry clusters and implementation of an industry cluster program. This thesis attempts to serve as a guide for the Purchase Region and other similar rural regions on how to conduct and apply cluster analysis to targeting economic development efforts toward regional specialization. First, a thorough introduction to the background behind the industry cluster concept is included for better understanding. The literature review examines industry cluster efforts of rural regions and their processes for organizing as well as articles on cluster development. Finally, Recommendations are made to the Purchase Region concerning how to organize an industry in the region and develop an industry cluster program.
Dr. Rainer Vom Hofe (Advisor)
95 p.
industry cluster; rural; western kentucky; regional specialization

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  • SUGG, E. (2006). REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN THE JACKSON PURCHASE REGION OF WESTERN KENTUCKY [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148320676

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SUGG, EMI. REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN THE JACKSON PURCHASE REGION OF WESTERN KENTUCKY. 2006. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148320676.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SUGG, EMI. "REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS IN THE JACKSON PURCHASE REGION OF WESTERN KENTUCKY." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148320676

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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