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2. Cluster Strength and Prosperity GDP per Capita (PPP adjusted, 2004 ) Share of Employees in Strong Clusters (2005) Source: European Commission;The Concept of Clusters and Cluster Policies and their Role for Competitiveness and Innovation: Main Statistical Results and Lessons Learnt; p.28. Commission Staff Working Document SEC(2008) 2637. Data of EU15. Regions with high % of employees in industries which belong to clusters have higher GDP per capita

3. Leather Products Regional Clusters Source:

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