Digitalization, efficiency and convergence

Matthias Finger and Juan Montero

Chapter 11 in A Modern Guide to the Digitalization of Infrastructure, 2021, pp 289-308 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter discusses the role played by digitalization in sector convergence. It puts converge of infrastructure sectors into the context of their liberalization and argues that ensuing technological developments at the interfaces of the sectors initially triggered sector convergence. While digitalization permeates all infrastructure sectors, only certain effects of digitalization pertaining to efficiency actually further sector convergence. Still, we argue that the role played by digitalization in fostering sector convergence is rather a facilitating one. The main driver of convergence is broader policy changes, particularly overarching decarbonization policies. The chapter concludes with a discussion about smart cities, which are considered to be the ultimate example of efficiency-driven sector convergence.

Keywords: Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Environment; Geography; Innovations and Technology; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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