This discussion paper resulted in an article in the <I>Journal of Regional Science</I> (2013). Volume 53, Issue 5(SI), pages 855-873.<P> This paper studies the impact of physical distance and different relational proximity types on the formation of the Internet infrastructure. Although there is some...</p></i>

Some 2000 years ago, the average annual distance a person would normally travel, was approximately 500 km. The action radius of most people remained rather stable, but it rose gradually after the industrial revolution to some 1820 km (by car, bus, railway or aircraft) in the year 1960. Then, a...

This conceptual chapter deals with the necessity to include concepts and data derived from the extensive and pervasive use of ICTs in urban and regional analysis. Urban networks, cities and regions are heavily based on digital networks and urban and regional analysis needs to incorporate this...

This paper studies the impact of physical proximity on the formation of the Internet infrastructure. Despite the anecdotal evidence on the ‘end of geography’ effect of the Internet and its a-spatial nature, the interplay between physical space and the Internet has not been yet studied and...

This paper introduces a new measure to approach the accessibility of places in the frame of the digital economy. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the Internet are not equally spread around places and this heterogeneity affects spatial configuration. Despite the wide societal...

This paper introduces a new measure to approach the accessibility of places in the frame of the digital economy. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the Internet are not equally spread around places and this heterogeneity affects spatial configuration. Despite the wide societal...

This paper studies the impact of physical distance and different relational proximity types on the formation of the Internet infrastructure. Although there is some anecdotal evidence on the 'end of geography' effect of the Internet, the relationship between physical space and the Internet has...

The notion of proximity is increasing in popularity in economic and geographic literature, and is now commonly used by scholars in regional science and spatial economics. Few academic works, however, have explored the link between regional development and proximity relations. This comprehensive...