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Impact of Telecommunications on Economic Development and Cities.
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Impact of Telecommunications on Economic Development and Cities Robert H. WilsonMike Hogg Professor of Urban PolicyLBJ School of Public AffairsUniversity of Texas at Austinpresented to Science, Technology and SocietyCenter for Innovation Technology and Policy Research Instituto Superior TechnicoNovember 24, 1999
Infrastruture for the Information EconomyHistorical Evolution of the IndustryA Demand for Telecommunication ServicesThe Impacts on Geography and Economic DevelopmentImplications for Public Policy
Infrastruture for the Information Economy Economic Change and TechnologyGrowth and Innovation in Services
Employment Structure of US Economy, 1970 - 96(employment shares in %)
Historical Evolution of the Industry The Technology Industry Structure and Deregualtion
Lloyds Bank International Hewlett Packard
Intensive Users of Telecommunications, U.S. 1988 Finance and Insurance Business Services Computer and Data Processing Services Real Estate Wholesale and Retail Hotels
The Impacts on Geography and Economic Development Decentraliztion vs. Concentration Urban Impacts
Sioux Falls, SD New York San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Charlotte, NC Atlanta Dallas
Implications for Public Policy Prices and Access to Services Economic Development Policy Potential for Urban Services Social Inequalities in the Acesss to Information