Planning For Chaos: Cluster Strategies Of Economic Development

With this thesis I will attempt to demonstrate the value of using chaos theory as a framework for understanding the emergence and development of clusters as a strategy for economic development. The application of the principles of chaos theory will be used to judge the relative success of specific clusters through a case study approach and historical analysis to determine the change agents and other significant factors influential to the growth of economic clusters. Because clusters are turbulent, non-linear systems that are sensitive to endogenous and exogenous triggers, chaos theory may provide the conceptual foundation appropriate to the study of economic clusters. A more thorough understanding of the emergence and development of economic clusters may illuminate policies and practices for regional planners, economic development professionals and policy makers.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.U.R.P.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Urban and Regional Studies

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Brosnan, Lisa

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nelson, Marla
• Brooks, Jane
• Villavaso, Stephen

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/542

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1542