A measure of whether an industry accounts for a larger or a smaller share of overall employment in a selected city. In Metroverse, the relative presence of an industry depends on the selected benchmark city or set of cities.

A set of industries grouped by their technological relatedness. Industries in the same Knowledge Cluster typically share similar know-how or productive capabilities. Knowledge clusters help reveal the knowledge base of a city, as well as its diversification potential.

A unique data visualization that depicts the technological relatedness between industries and in which of these industries a selected city has an outsized presence. Industries that are near each other in the Industry Space typically require similar know-how and can be grouped into Knowledge Clusters. The Industry Space also helps to define which diversification paths may be available to a city, as industries close to those that are already well-developed are likely candidates for growth.

A set of Metroverse cities that are similar to the selected city, based on whether they are competitive in the same industries. In Metroverse, a set of similar cities can be changed by adjusting population, GDP per capita and regional filters.