The article "Telecommuting and Urban Sprawl" analyzes in depth the effect that telecommuting has on city size. It describes how telecommuting allows people to work from "electronic cottages" (their homes) or anywhere they are connected to the internet. The author, Hyok-Joo Rhee, mentions that commuting daily to a central workplace is "a phenomenon of the pre-information age." "Telecommuting and Urban Sprawl" concludes that with increased prevalence of telecommuting in the economy, the more expansive urban sprawl becomes. However, the effect that telecommuting will have on overall city size is still unclear as telecommuting remains a fledgling activity.
-Oliver
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