Clusters are geographic concentrations of industries related by knowledge, skills, inputs,
demand and/or other linkages. There is an increasing need for cluster-based data to support …

This article studies upward job mobility in different types of local economies. Relying on
Swedish register data, we disentangle the impacts stemming from local labour market size …

Background The fast-changing labor market highlights the need for an in-depth
understanding of occupational mobility impacted by technological change. However, we …

Research to date suggests that occupation clusters may be at least as important as industry
clusters in driving regional competitive advantage. A nationwide mapping of occupation …

This study investigates the relationships between neighbourhood change and spatial
transformation in the North Carolina Piedmont region between 1980 and 2010. The …

This article deals with the discussion around so-called creative industries. Up until now,
most definitions have been based on the final product rather than the actual processes …

In this dissertation, I develop a definition and regional measure of entrepreneurship that will
aid entrepreneurship research and economic development policy. My new indicators …

Because of the broad definition of a farm—which includes numerous small operations that
produce little or no agricultural commodities in any given year—most farm households earn …

This article is a natural extension of the current discussion on occupational clustering and
economic growth. It is argued that, while there has been increased interest in the role of …

In this article, the authors investigate the potential of hospitals to offer low-and semiskilled
workers employment and advancement options. This study uses the job chains approach to …