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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818679903321

Autore

Hackler Darrene L. <1970-, >

Titolo

Cities in the technology economy / / Darrene L. Hackler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-317-47452-X

1-315-70566-4

1-317-47453-8

1-280-91226-X

9786610912261

0-7656-2219-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p.)

Collana

Cities and contemporary society

Classificazione

83.62

Disciplina

307.76

Soggetti

City planning

Cities and towns - Effect of technological innovations on

Technology - Economic aspects

Technology - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2006 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-189) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The dawn of the technology economy -- Defining the technology economy -- Cities and technology economy sectors -- Economic development and the technology economy in cities -- Entrepreneurial cities in the technology economy -- Local policy action in the technology economy.

Sommario/riassunto

Recognizing the pivotal role that local governments play in the high-tech economy, this book examines the effect of technology industries and infrastructures on cities and the local policy actions required for effective response to these challenges. It provides coverage of the technology economy with respect to cities and economic development.