Clusters of innovation : regional foundations of U.S. competitiveness

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Buzz: face-to-face contact and the urban economy (2004, background): “Other researchers, using more conservative measures, still find that 30% of the US workforce is accounted for by localized employment clusters (Porter, 2001).”
The Cluster Policies Whitebook (2004, background): “Figure 12: Timeline of the four phases in clustering Source: Waelbroeck-Rocha (2003)61 When does a proper cluster initiative set in?”
Entrepreneurship and Development: The Role of Clusters (2004, methodology): “Porter’s theory of competitiveness (Porter, 1990, 1998, 2001) and Krugman’s new economic geography (Krugman, 1991) fall into the economic stream.”
(How) Do (Firms in) Clusters Create Knowledge? (2005, background): “Hypothesis 2: Knowledge in Clusters is Created through Increased Competition and Intensified Rivalry Porter (1990, 1998, 2001) has repeatedly claimed that rivalry is an essential part of cluster dynamics.”