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Following his premature death , Innis  significance increasingly deepened as scholars in several academic disciplines continued to build upon his writings . Marshall Poe  general media theory propose 2 sub @-@ theories was inspired by Innis . Douglas C. North expanded on of Innis  " vent fir surplus " theory of economic development by applying it to regional development in da United States and underdeveloped countries . In addition , James W. Carey adopted Innis as a " reference point in his conception of two models of communication " .