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How the 'tyranny of distance' affects the Australian economy

  • Written by Peter Robertson, Professor, University of Western Australia

Technology may have reduced transport and communication costs, giving us instant communication around the world, and turning manufacturing into a network of global supply chains stretching across nations. But my recent research with Marie-Claire Robitaille found that Australia’s distance from Europe and the United States still imposes...

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