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“In fact, technology in, and of, itself does not cause particular kinds of change. It is, essentially, an enabling or facilitating agent. It makes possible new structures, new organizational and geographical arrangements of economic activities, new products and new processes, while not making particular, outcomes inevitable.”

Quote by Peter Dicken

Book:Global Shift: Reshaping the Global Economic Map in the 21st Century

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Global Shift: Reshaping the Global Economic Map in the 21st Century

This book delves into the transformation of the global economic landscape, examining the factors contributing to the shifting economic power centers and their implications for the future. more

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Peter Dicken is a prominent geographer known for his research in urban and regional development, globalization, and economic geography. His work has had a significant impact on understanding the complex relationships between globalization and local development. more

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