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Title: The Role of Universities in Industrial Cluster Development: The case for Ohio University in Dayton

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: High-growth industrial clusters can be engines of economic growth through the development of human capital, knowledge spillovers, and early-stage investment. For the past 50 years, Stanford University has been a catalyst in developing Silicon Valley as a global center for technology innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ohio University now has the opportunity to leverage the Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and Russ Research Center (RRC) to play a similar role in producing an industrial cluster centered around emerging technologies in aerospace and defense in the greater Dayton, Ohio area. A significant gift from noted alumni Fritz and Dolores Russ provided Ohio University with the RRC in Southwest Ohio, and Ohio University’s usage of this facility could result in significant financial and social return on investment for the University and the State of Ohio. This work looks to explore the structures and components of industrial clusters, the economy of the greater Dayton region and Ohio University’s potential role in the Dayton ecosystem through the RRC. The overall objective is to provide decisionmakers at Ohio University with a comprehensive foundation to facilitate discussion surrounding utilization of the RRC.

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Authors: Berryman, Evan

Institution: Ohio University

Department: Business Administration

Advisor: Paul Benedict

Degree: B.A.

Publisher Location: Ohio

Pages: 122

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education, Race and Ethnicity

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