| Author | : Francisco Javier Calzada-Prado |
| Publisher | : Chandos Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2015-04-15 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9781843347729 |
| Pages | : 196 pages |
A traditional and often underestimated mission, learning services provision is increasingly being perceived by libraries, archives, museums and companies as an invaluable strategy to facilitate knowledge creation and innovation in the context of a knowledge-driven society. Boosting the Knowledge Economy provides a fresh look at this key area, presenting a comprehensive, international and up-to-date overview of learning services, from the basic concepts to cutting-edge practices and guidance on developing learning programmes. The first chapters introduce knowledge economy and learning services. The following chapters discuss learning services in the context of different institutions, such as libraries and museums. The remaining chapters explore principles and strategies of implementing learning services, implications for the LIS profession and a conclusion. Presents a contemporary view on DRM and fair use for librarians in the context of contemporary technology Addresses file standards in relation to devices in libraries Demonstrates ways that librarians can support and engage students using emerging digital technologies Identifies low- or no-cost solutions available to assist librarians to fully engage with users through technology in the digital milieu
| Author | : Roberto Mangabeira Unger |
| Publisher | : Verso |
| Release Date | : 2019-03-19 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1788734971 |
| Pages | : 304 pages |
Revolutionary account of the transformative potential of the knowledge economy Adam Smith and Karl Marx recognized that the best way to understand the economy is to study the most advanced practice of production. Today that practice is no longer conventional manufacturing: it is the radically innovative vanguard known as the knowledge economy. In every part of the production system it remains a fringe excluding the vast majority of workers and businesses. This book explores the hidden nature of the knowledge economy and its possible futures. The confinement of the knowledge economy to these insular vanguards has become a driver of economic stagnation and inequality throughout the world. Traditional mass production has stopped working as a shortcut to economic growth. But the alternative--a deepened and socially inclusive form of the knowledge economy--continues to lie beyond reach in even the richest countries. The shape of contemporary politics on both the left and the right reflects a failure to come to terms with this dilemma and to overcome it. Unger explains the knowledge economy in the truncated and confined form that it has today and proposes the way to a knowledge economy for the many: changes not just in economic institutions but also in education, culture, and politics. Just as Smith and Marx did in their time, he uses an understanding of the most advanced practice of production to rethink both economics and the economy as a whole.
| Author | : Luigi Paganetto |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Release Date | : 2017-11-30 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1351154559 |
| Pages | : 548 pages |
This volume focuses on the Information and Communication (ICT) revolution and its impact on economic growth. Even though the emergence of the knowledge economy is at the center of attention by media and is often a subject of economic policy debate, economic research on the issue is still relatively underdeveloped and many aspects of it are still awaiting proper theoretical and empirical scrutiny. One important question is whether, as many economists and opinion leaders maintain the knowledge economy and the new information technologies have fostered the birth of a 'new economy' which by inducing a strong productivity growth in most sectors, is behind the impressive growth of GDP experienced by the US economy. Empirical research has in fact been unable to provide a conclusive answer to this question. This book debates this issue and provides the opportunity to discuss the economic and social effects of the ICT revolution. It also focuses on the functioning and the micro-economic structure of the ICT sector, as well as on its impact on various industries, on the financial system and on the labor market. It analyses the role of the ICT revolution on regional development and it addresses important policy issues such as its consequences for antitrust legislation and government regulation.
| Author | : Wilfred Dolfsma,Luc Soete |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1845429893 |
| Pages | : 288 pages |
. . . the topical way in which the subject is discussed makes this book useful also for policymakers or entrepreneurs interested in the subject. It is also appropriate for Masters or Ph.D. students who have a basic background in economics and management. . . [the book] provides interesting and deep analysis of the dynamic of knowledge economy and it is very well written. Francesca Masciarelli, Journal of Management and Governance The knowledge economy is a concept commonly deemed too ambiguous and elusive to hold any significance in current economic debate. This valuable book seeks to refute that myth. Presenting an important collection of views, from a number of leading scholars, this innovative volume visibly demonstrates that knowledge and information are a prime resource in driving the dynamics of an economy. It is argued that in order to understand the knowledge economy a diverse set of insights and approaches are required, which shed new and striking light on the roots of present-day economic dynamics. Using both theoretical and empirical material, this interdisciplinary collection offers a range of micro and macro perspectives. It draws on a variety of scientific backgrounds, and uses and develops a number of different methodologies, some of which may not be familiar in mainstream economics. The approaches adopted by historians, economists, systems theorists, management scholars and geographers which are explored in this book are central to encouraging a new and practical way forward in reading the dynamics of the knowledge economy. In offering these key insights, this important volume makes an invaluable contribution to the lively debate surrounding the knowledge economy. An essential read for economists, this book will also find widespread appeal amongst scholars of management, cultural studies and geography.
| Author | : Baporikar, Neeta |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Release Date | : 2015-10-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1466687991 |
| Pages | : 607 pages |
The rapid rise of knowledge-based economies has revolutionized the perceptions and practices of globalized business. Recent developments in engineering, electronics, and biotechnology have expanded the very definition of entrepreneurship in today’s international market, weaving discussions of enhanced connectivity and communication, environmental sustainability, and government policy changes into a complex, multidimensional conversation. The Handbook of Research of Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary Knowledge-Based Global Economy provides a comprehensive survey of the most recent developments in the field of entrepreneurship, highlighting their effects on information technology, business networking, knowledge production, distribution, and organization. This timely publication features extensive coverage of the fast-developing entrepreneurial field, illuminating recent technological, social, and strategic innovations in language that is accessible for a worldwide audience of business educators, researchers, and students. This authoritative text showcases research-based articles on entrepreneurship for knowledge economies; academic entrepreneurship; women and entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; organizational learning ability; innovations in industry, agriculture, and management; and the evolution of a new, all-inclusive corporate culture.
| Author | : Chung-hae S?,Derek Hung Chiat Chen |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Release Date | : 2007 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0821372025 |
| Pages | : 187 pages |
Korea's development process offers valuable lessons for other developing and less developed economies. In particular, the way Korea uses outside technologies, by accumulating indigenous capabilities, is still valid in the era of the knowledge economy. This volume examines the Korean model and Korea's march toward a knowledge economy from a poverty-ridden economy before the launch of full-scale industrialization in the early 1960s. It also emphasizes Korea's achievements, as well as remaining tasks within the four pillars of the knowledge economy, with a common theme throughout -- how Korea has narrowed the gaps in its knowledge and institutions in global competition with world leaders.
| Author | : Alraouf, Ali A. |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Release Date | : 2018-03-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 152253735X |
| Pages | : 310 pages |
The knowledge economy has become an important part of contemporary development for cities in a time of globalization and expansion. Examining theories of knowledge transfer and urban advancement allows for better adaptation in a changing global society. Knowledge-Based Urban Development in the Middle East provides emerging research on the contemporary practices of architecture, urban design, and implementation in contemporary Middle Eastern cities. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics, such as creative economy, knowledge development, and learning communities, this book is an important resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and decision makers seeking current research on the issues and challenges of implementing knowledge-based urban development in Middle Eastern cities.
| Author | : J. Connelly,J. Hayward |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Release Date | : 2012-02-07 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0230349234 |
| Pages | : 220 pages |
Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how different countries have dealt with these challenges.
| Author | : Simplice Asongu,John E. Kuada |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 2020 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
Knowledge has emerged as a fundamental driver of economic growth and development by inter alia improving the effectiveness and efficiency of economic projects and boosting the process of finding new avenues of addressing developmental policy syndromes. Recent evidence suggests that Africa is on the threshold of significant and sustainable economic growth if its human and material resources can be effectively mobilised to support the process (Kuada & Mensah, 2017; Asongu & Tchamyou, 2019). Consequently, the World Bank’s Knowledge Economy Framework aims to explore and support the extent to which current policies in African countries affect the knowledge development process (and thereby competitiveness) on the continent. A knowledge economy is an economy in which economic prosperity largely depends on the accessibility, quality and quantity of information available, instead of the means of production (Asongu, 2017a, 2017b). This themed issue of Contemporary Social Science-'Building Knowledge Economies in Africa' - consists of papers that focus on, but are not limited to, the four dimensions of the World Bank’s Knowledge Economy Index. These are: information and communication technology, education, economic incentives and institutional regime, and innovation (Tchamyou, 2017). The themed issue engages with high quality contributions which, taken together, address the drivers towards knowledge-based economies. This introduction provides a context for understanding the importance of building knowledge economies in Africa and summarises the main contributions to the themed issue. The paper ends by advising scholars and policy makers regarding the risks associated with a colonial view of knowledge- notably the importance of proposing knowledge-based policies while avoiding hegemonic paradigms and hierarchical constructs. In summary, the issue consists of a set of theoretically informed, empirically robust, policy-relevant and accessible articles for both specialists and non-specialists.
| Author | : Yevgeny N. Kuznetsov,Carl J. Dahlman |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Release Date | : 2008-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0821369229 |
| Pages | : 170 pages |
Knowledge and its application are now widely recognized to be key sources of growth in the global economy. Putting knowledge to work allows countries to improve everyday life for their people, opening up new possibilities for small and medium-size enterprises and other less-developed economic groups. This volume examines the challenges and opportunties for Mexicos knowledge-based economy, offering strategies for making major improvements in the countrys capacity to generate knowledge and transform it into wealth.
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2004-06-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9264107681 |
| Pages | : 200 pages |
Global knowledge flows are becoming a key driver of economic development. This book examines how countries can develop policies to reap the benefits that they bring.
| Author | : Carl J. Dahlman,Anuja Utz |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Release Date | : 2005-01-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0821362089 |
| Pages | : 178 pages |
"In the global knowledge economy of the twenty-first century, India's development policy challenges will require it to use knowledge more effectively to raise the productivity of agriculture, industry, and services and reduce poverty. India has made tremendous strides in its economic and social development in the past two decades. Its impressive growth in recent years-8.2 percent in 2003-can be attributed to the far-reaching reforms embarked on in 1991 and to opening the economy to global competition. In addition, India can count on a number of strengths as it strives to transform itself into a knowledge-based economy-availability of skilled human capital, a democratic system, widespread use of English, macroeconomic stability, a dynamic private sector, institutions of a free market economy; a local market that is one of the largest in the world; a well-developed financial sector; and a broad and diversified science and technology infrastructure, and global niches in IT. But India can do more-much more-to leverage its strengths and grasp today's opportunities. India and the Knowledge Economy assesses India's progress in becoming a knowledge economy and suggests actions to strengthen the economic and institutional regime, develop educated and skilled workers, create an efficient innovation system, and build a dynamic information infrastructure. It highlights that to get the greatest benefits from the knowledge revolution, India will need to press on with the economic reform agenda that it put into motion a decade ago and continue to implement the various policy and institutional changes needed to accelerate growth. In so doing, it will be able to improve its international competitivenessand join the ranks of countries that are making a successful transition to the knowledge economy."
| Author | : Tain-Jy Chen,Cheng Li,Joseph S. Lee |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2004 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 283 pages |
CONTENIDO: The Challenges of the Knowledge-based Economy / - Tain-Jy Chen / - Taiwan's Responses to the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century / Tzong-Shian Yu / - The Role of the Government in a Knowledge-based Economy / PK. Chiang / - The Transformation of Taiwanese Agriculture / Hsi-Huang Chen / - The Transformation of Traditional Manufacturing Industries / Yun-Peng Chu / - The Road to Financial Globalisation / Ho-Mou Wu / - The Globalisation of Business in Taiwan / - Chi Schive and Tain-Jy Chen / Taiwan's Knowledge-based Service Industry / Jiann-Chyuan Wang / - US Semiconductor Patents Granted to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan / Chin Chung, Pwu Tsai and Sze-Yueh Wang / - Knowledge Intensification in Taiwan's IT Industry / - Shin-Horng Chen / - The Changing Economic Matrix between Taiwan and China / Charles H.C. Kao and Chu-Chia Steve Lin.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Release Date | : 2007 |
| ISBN 10 | : 082136958X |
| Pages | : 191 pages |
In many parts of the world, knowledge is being put to work to accelerate and deepen the development process, promoting innovation and helping to generate wealth and jobs. This book discusses advanced development strategies that take into account education, information and communication technology, infrastructure, innovation, and the prerequisite economic and institutional regimes.
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Release Date | : 1999-12-06 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9264174397 |
| Pages | : 428 pages |
This book shows how technology policy makers in OECD countries are making practical use of the concept of clusters and suggests how government policies to foster innovation might best be refocused.
| Author | : N.A |
| Publisher | : N.A |
| Release Date | : 1981 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 329 pages |
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2014-07-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 926421061X |
| Pages | : 288 pages |
In this book, competitiveness is viewed as a multifaceted concept comprising aspects of the economy and society needed to implement change and move toward sustainable convergence.
| Author | : Osama Tayeb,Adnan Zahed,Jozef Ritzen |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Release Date | : 2015-12-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 3319263803 |
| Pages | : 190 pages |
This book written by international experts in the field of educational innovation is a guide for universities to become world-class universities. It contributes to the current international intellectual debate on the future of higher education. It also tells the story of King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and its effort to become a world-class university. The book discusses excellence in different aspects such as education, research, community services, strategic planning, knowledge economy and international cooperation.
| Author | : Thomas Clarke,Keun Lee |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Release Date | : 2017-10-20 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9811058954 |
| Pages | : 328 pages |
This book promotes the creation of advanced knowledge-based economies driven by innovation networks and the continuous development of human capital and capability. It provides valuable insights into the growing emergence of knowledge-based industries of the Asia Pacific, and highlights research on: modes of creativity and innovation; intellectual property; the components of national innovation systems such as firms, education and training; knowledge and technical infrastructure; and public policy. The Asia Pacific region is currently in the process of transforming from being the manufacturing centre of the global economy to a centre of innovation for the knowledge economy, with the successful IPO of Alibaba in 2014 being a prime example of this shift. From a neo-Schumpeterian perspective, the region is increasingly engaged in shortening and intensifying cycles of innovation. The historic agreement at the Beijing APEC meeting between China and the US to radically reduce carbon emissions indicates that one imperative of this innovation is to contribute to sustainability. The fact that the US Government is moving away from this historic commitment, while the Chinese Government is endorsing the commitment, indicates an emerging opportunity for Asia to lead the world technologically in a vital industrial sector of the future.
| Author | : Bengt-Åke Lundvall |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Release Date | : 2002 |
| ISBN 10 | : |
| Pages | : 337 pages |
Knowledge is fast becoming a main source of wealth, but it can also be a source of inequalities. This work addresses whether it is possible to hasten the transition towards a knowledge-based economy and enhance competitiveness with increased employment and improved social cohesion across Europe.