The supremacy of cities may be jeopardized by new developments in the field of information technology, which have broken down the spatial and temporal constraints on information. It can be argued that the increased importance of information and easier flows of information will lead to the decentralization of activities and a concomitant decline in the importance of cities. Conversely, it can also be argued that the growing volume of business and social activities will increase the need for large cities. Urban growth is accompanied by physical, political, and social threats to society. Recommendations for action include: 1. Central governments must help the development of new information technologies and stiffen their regional development policies. 2. Local authorities should encourage firms producing or using new information technologies to locate in their area and then use those technologies themselves to manage municipal public services.
