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The Economic Benefits of Clustering
17th July 2018
Here is a superb article on the growth of the life sciences and agricultural technologies industries in and around Cambridge - a tremendous example to use of the benefits of agglomeration economies, but also the challenges of a fast-growing population including worsening housing affordability and pressures on transport infrastructure. The risks of a hard Brexit are also apparent as you expect.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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