For a traditional retailer, the size of the customer pool can evolve over time but is largely bounded in space. In contrast, an Internet retailer with the appropriate shipping infrastructure can draw customers from a wide-ranging geographical area (e.g., the entire United States). We examine the...

In many municipalities in Colombia, the diffusion of electronic commerce (e-commerce) and the expansion of internet coverage have led to economic development. However, some rural regions and municipalities still have limited access to this technology, and its benefits have not been fully...