An Approach on Spatial Integration and Diffusion Process

George M. KORRES1,2
1 University of Newcastle, Centre of Urban Regional & Development Studies, (CURDS), Newcastle, UNITED KINGDOM
2 University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Geography, Mytilene, GREECE
E-mail: gkorres@geo.aegean.gr
Pages: 57-61

Abstract. The importance of diffusion of technology for economic growth has been considerably emphasised in economic literature. This paper investigates the role and the impact of the diffusion of technology in economic contexts. It also attempts to analyze the diffusion models through epidemic and probit analysis  models.

K e y w o r d s:  spatial integration, growth, logit models, probit models