Globalization and economic geography
The world is curved, not flat
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12914005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Phillip Mccann (0000-0003-0389-0654, University of Reading, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 351-370 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1386 • E-ISSN: 1752-1378 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/cjres/rsn002 |
| OpenAlex | W2026941723 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 73 |
| References cited | 16 |
This paper analyses the argument put that the world is becoming flatter from the perspective of economic geography and spatial economics. In order to do this, we consider the variety of empirical evidence available, much of which appears to be prima facie rather paradoxical. However, it is possible to reconcile all of the seemingly conflicting the evidence by adopting the argument that the global economy simultaneously exhibits trends towards both increasing globalization and localization. Cities are increasingly seen to be the critical context for growth. Using diagrams, we demonstrate that analytically the global economy is becoming even more curved
Economic geography · Economic globalization · Economic history · Geography · Globalization · Political science · Sociology · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Regional Development and Policy · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · History · Law
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| Unique citing works | 73 |
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| Citations per year | 1,3 |
| Citation span | 1970 - 2026 (57) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 71 |