On the empirics of geographic isolation and technology adoption

This article examines the impact of prehistoric geographic isolation on technology adoption in both the historical period and contemporary period. The regression results show that geographic isolation tends to have a persistent positive effect on technology adoption, therefore, providing empirical s...

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Published in:Applied economics letters Vol. 31; no. 18; pp. 1785 - 1790
Main Authors: Kodila-Tedika, Oasis, Duan, Yi, Yemba, Boniface P., Cinyabuguma, Matthias
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 23.10.2024
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects:
Adoption of innovations
agglomeration
Economic analysis
Economic development
geographic isolation
globalization
Innovations
Technological change
Technology
Technology adoption
ISSN:1350-4851, 1466-4291
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Summary:This article examines the impact of prehistoric geographic isolation on technology adoption in both the historical period and contemporary period. The regression results show that geographic isolation tends to have a persistent positive effect on technology adoption, therefore, providing empirical support for the theory that geographic isolation is beneficial for economic development by stimulating innovations and improving technology.
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ISSN:1350-4851
1466-4291
DOI:10.1080/13504851.2023.2206615