Geography and international inequalities: the impact of new technologies

Venables, Tony (2001) Geography and international inequalities: the impact of new technologies. CEPDP (507). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK. ISBN 075304955

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Abstract

Some writers have predicted that new technologies mean the ''death of distance'', allowing suitably skilled economies to converge with high income countries. This paper evaluates this claim. It argues that geography matters for international income inequalities, and that new technologies will change, but not abolish this dependence. Some activities may become more entrenched in high income countries than they are at present. Others - where information can be readily codified and digitized - will relocate, but typically only to a subset of lower income countries. These countries will benefit, but other countries will continue to experience the costs of remoteness.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL:	http://cep.lse.ac.uk
Additional Information:	© 2001 Anthony J Venables
Divisions:	Centre for Economic Performance
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2007
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 22:49
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/2179

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