Building knowledge economies : : advanced strategies for development

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2007
• Descrizione fisica: xv, 191 pages : illustrations ; ; 27 cm
• Disciplina: 303.48/33
• Soggetto topico: Information technology - Economic aspects; Technological innovations - Economic aspects; Knowledge management
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-191).
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Knowledge-The Heart and Mind of Economic Development; 1. Toward Knowledge Economies: Global Trends and Issues; Figures; Tables; Boxes; 2. The Knowledge Economy: Analytical Framework and Benchmarking Elements; 3. The Process of Building a Knowledge Economy; 4. Improving the Economic and Institutional Regime; 5. Fostering Innovation; 6. Strengthening Information and Communication Infrastructure; 7. Upgrading Education; 8. Strategic Directions for Selected Countries and Country Groups; Conclusion: Moving Ahead to a Knowledge Economy ; Appendix: World Bank Publications on the Knowledge EconomyBibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Building knowledge economies
• ISBN: 1-281-09987-2; 9786611099879; 0-8213-6958-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778395603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.