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The Porter Cluster Model:
In-depth discussion
of cluster methodology (pdf)
Listing of clusters and subclusters (xls)
Regional definitions and maps:
Metropolitan Areas by State
(The CMP uses the latest 2003 definition for metro areas.)
Economic Areas
Patents:
Patent data include utility patents issued by the USPTO in the U.S.
Patent data are assigned to regions based on the address(es) of all of
the named inventor(s). Assignments are made fractionally in the
case of multiple inventors.
Note: At the time of the most recent update to the
website with 2006 employment, wage and establishment data, 2006 patent
data were not yet available and 2005 data are used in their place.
The next update to the website, in Q3 2009, will include data through
2007 for all elements including patents.
Using the interactive "bubble" charts:
Rescaling the charts:
The Java Applet charts we use on this site allow you to dynamically
manipulate the appearance of the charts and to zoom in and focus on a
portion of the chart. To zoom in on an area: (1) use the mouse to
position the cursor in the chart, (2) press and hold the left mouse button
while moving the mouse to create a box around a section of the chart, and
(3) release the mouse button to generate the new chart. Use the Page
Up and Page Down keys to zoom out and in. Move the black bars on the
chart axes to scroll to different areas. Click the View Chart button
to redraw the original chart.
Problems with the Java charts? We
tested the charts with the latest versions of Java (v1.5.0 and forward) in the Internet
Explorer and Firefox browsers. If you encounter problems, you may want
to try updating your browser and Java software. In our tests, the
Firefox browser loaded the proper Java versions automatically on the first
visit to the CMP site and operated without error.
Firefox is available as a
free download. Internet Explorer may require manual
updating of Java. Go to the Sun Java download page to get the latest free Java software or to verify
your current Java version.
As an alternative, all charts on the
CMP are available in a non-Java
version by selecting the option "Switch to Image View" at the top of any
chart. This selection
will be remembered throughout your current visit to the CMP site.
Printing:
The PRINT option in the maroon bar above each chart
provides an enhanced alternative to your browser's standard print function;
it eliminates extraneous text and graphics in the print output.
Other:
Glossary of terms used
Source: Professor
Michael E. Porter, Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for
Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School; Richard Bryden, Project
Director.
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