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Executive Summary, Table of Contents, and Section 1 (400 KB)
- Executive Summary
- Tables and Figures
- 1. Introduction
1.1 The High Technology Antidote
1.2 Appalachia's Technology Base
1.3 Study Objectives
1.4 Conceptual Framework and Report Organization
Section 2 (2.9 MB)
- 2. Appalachia's High-Tech Industrial Base
2.1 Technology-Intensive Industry Employment
2.2 High-Tech Value-Chains
2.3 Scientists, Engineers and Technicians
2.4 Summary
Section 3 (2.9 MB)
- 3. Appalachia's Knowledge Infrastructure
3.1 Appalachia's Science and Innovation Assets
3.1.1 R&D Performers
3.1.2 State Science and Technology Programs
3.2 Appalachia's Higher Education Infrastructure
3.3 Summary
Section 4 (1.5 MB)
- 4. Technology Clusters in the ARC Region
4.1 Identifying Technology Clusters
4.2 Findings
4.3 Policy Implications and Guides
4.4 Further Research
References, Methods and Appendix Tables (400 KB)
- References
- Methods Appendix: Measures of Concentration and Spatial Association
- Appendix Tables
Report prepared by:
Edward Feser
Harvey Goldstein
Principal Investigators
Henry Renski
Catherine Renault
Research Assistants
Office of Economic Development
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Direct questions or comments to:
Edward Feser, Assistant Professor
Department of City and Regional Planning
CB 3140, Howell Building 200C
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3140
Voice: (919) 962-4768
Fax: (919) 962-5206
feser@email.unc.edu
Prepared for:
Appalachian Regional Commission
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