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social science subjects > economics > applied economics > economic geography > geography of knowledge
social science subjects > geography > human geography > economic geography > geography of knowledge
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geography of knowledge  

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  • The geography of knowledge deals with spatial disparities in the generation, diffusion, and application of various categories of knowledge and skills. Spatial disparities in literacy, educational attainment, professional skills, creativity, and technology can be traced back to early human history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Knowledge, Geography of]

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