Struggling over new asset geographies.

Dialogues Hum Geogr

Uppsala University, Sweden.

Published: March 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • We respond to criticisms regarding our definition of assetization, particularly focusing on its accounting aspects and the similarities it shares with financialization.
  • We explore the connection between the concepts of value and valuation, highlighting how they relate to our understanding of assetization.
  • Looking ahead, we propose an agenda that considers the political aspects of assetization, particularly in relation to externalizing future costs and the challenges posed by increasing inflation.

Article Abstract

In this response, we address criticisms of our definition of assetization from an accounting perspective, its overlap with financialization, and the relationship between value and valuation it posits. We reflect on a future agenda around assetization emphasizing the political dimensions of externalizing future costs and the implications of rising inflation.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10980568PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20438206231189580DOI Listing

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