Europa XXI (2009) vol. 19

Evaluation of spatial categories and regional inequalities in the information age

Ákos Jakobi

Europa XXI (2009) vol. 19, pp. 93-102 | Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2008.19.7

By the appearance of the new innovations of information and communication technologies a transformation process has got started, which have changed our opinion on spatiality. Geographical features and inequality processes as well as the role of information fl ow and ICT infrastructure were altered modern spatial differences. This paper evaluates the spatial characteristics of the information economy and society, and emphasises new elements by the application of the terms of spatial sciences (e.g. space, place, distance etc.). It is also important to describe traditional and new features within the role that information economy and society or ICTs play in regional differences.

Keywords: information and communication technologies, geography of information society, information networks, death of geography, geography matters

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APA: Jakobi, . (2009). Evaluation of spatial categories and regional inequalities in the information age. Europa XXI, 19, 93-102. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2008.19.7

MLA: Jakobi, Ákos. "Evaluation of spatial categories and regional inequalities in the information age". Europa XXI, vol. 19, 2009, pp. 93-102. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2008.19.7

Chicago: Jakobi, Ákos. "Evaluation of spatial categories and regional inequalities in the information age". Europa XXI 19 (2009): 93-102. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2008.19.7

Harvard: Jakobi, . 2009. "Evaluation of spatial categories and regional inequalities in the information age". Europa XXI, vol. 19, pp. 93-102. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2008.19.7