Silicon Valley

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Updated: Aug 20, 2021

The area of Southern California containing a major concentration of computer and information technology businesses. This is a frequently cited example of the tendency to geographical specialization, caused by external economies resulting from the proximity of similar businesses.

Reference: Oxford Press Dictonary of Economics, 5th edt.


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