Author : Mark E. Hepworth
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Geography of the Information Economy by : Mark E. Hepworth
Download or read book Geography of the Information Economy written by Mark E. Hepworth and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a geographical perspective on current developments in the information economy. It draws attention to the uneven spatial development of the information economy with respect to the geographical distribution of information, labor, and the electronic forms of information capital. The technical focus of the book is computer network innovations which now penetrate the very core of the production process in all sectors of the economy, from manufacturing to service industries. These technological innovations are analyzed in terms of their potential transformation of information space at a variety of levels from firms and sectors to cities, regions, and countries. Through its theoretical and empirical analysis this volume clearly demonstrates that when the information economy is viewed spatially, profound implications for social science research are revealed.