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The Universal Law Of Gravitation And The Death Of Distance

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  • Peter Nijkamp

    (Department of Spatial Economics,VU University Amsterdam)

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This paper addresses the validity of Newton’s universal gravitation law in the emerging digitalworld. It is argued that the Newtonian gravity principle may also have a validity in cyberspace, but that Tobler’s ‘First Law of Geography’ offers a more appropriate approach.

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  • Peter Nijkamp, 2013. "The Universal Law Of Gravitation And The Death Of Distance," Romanian Journal of Regional Science, Romanian Regional Science Association, vol. 7(2), pages 1-10, DECEMBER.
    • Handle: RePEc:rrs:journl:v:7:y:2013:i:2:p:1-10
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    Keywords

    Newton’s law; spatial economy; Digital World;
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    JEL classification:

    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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