Date of Award
8-2016
Degree Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Kathryn Madden
Second Reader
Ramon Borges-Mendes
Keywords
Green Jobs, Renewable Energy, Workforce Development, Massachusetts, Employment
Abstract
Workforce development programs have a positive effect on the formation of a cluster. Incorporating these programs into cluster theory is essential to creating more robust and dynamic local growth in the emerging green energy sector. Studying programs in the green energy sector in the Pioneer Valley has shown an increase in collaboration, local and regional connectivity, and industry communication. These aspects reinforce the comparative advantage of organizations within the cluster, while downplaying their challenges . Applying this focus on workforce development is important for cementing the green energy cluster into an enduring force in the domestic economy in the 21st century.
Recommended Citation
Altonaga, Nicholas B., "Growing the Green Energy Economy: Workforce Development and Cluster Growth in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts" (2016). Sustainability and Social Justice. 95.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/95
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