Agglomeration: The clustering of related industries and services in a location, generating economic advantages through proximity.
How to apply it: Apply agglomeration to explain why Silicon Valley concentrates technology firms and venture capital.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
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