Information and Communication Technologies and the New Regional Economy

  • Luc Soete
Part of the Advances in Spatial Science book series (ADVSPATIAL)

Keywords

Communication Technology Regional Economy Transport Infrastructure Substitution Effect Freight Transport 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Luc Soete
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  1. 1.Maastricht Economic Research Institute on Innovation and TechnologyMaastricht UniversityLM MaastrichtThe Netherlands

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