The report from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs states that many rural areas do not possess the infrastructure necessary for many high-technology industries. The report emphasizes that local knowledge is a key in developing rural clusters and explores rural knowledge clusters as a model for rural economies.
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