New economy, new geography
Series: Town & Country Planning ; 70(9) September 2001, 236-239(4)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the 'e-economy' and the implications it has for spatial development and planning for sustainability. Warns that without strong integration of ICT into regional strategies, the e-economy is likely to add to problems of unsustainable development, and regional and local divides will be re-inforced. Argues that the vision of the electronic revolution bringing about the death of distance, and making geography irrelevant, is very misleading. Place does matter, and has a major bearing on the sustainability of the e-economy. Looks at the current location of dotcom companies, and where e-workers presently live and work. Suggests that the current geography of the e-economy is unsustainable. Argues for joined-up planning and support for innovation at national, regional and local levels if this pattern is to change.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64517 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114922-1001 |
Looks at the 'e-economy' and the implications it has for spatial development and planning for sustainability. Warns that without strong integration of ICT into regional strategies, the e-economy is likely to add to problems of unsustainable development, and regional and local divides will be re-inforced. Argues that the vision of the electronic revolution bringing about the death of distance, and making geography irrelevant, is very misleading. Place does matter, and has a major bearing on the sustainability of the e-economy. Looks at the current location of dotcom companies, and where e-workers presently live and work. Suggests that the current geography of the e-economy is unsustainable. Argues for joined-up planning and support for innovation at national, regional and local levels if this pattern is to change.