This paper assesses the relevance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the knowledge economy (KE)-finance nexus using the four variables identified under the World Bank's knowledge economy index (KEI) and seven financial intermediary dynamics of depth, efficiency, activity and size. Three...

In this paper we contribute to the longstanding discussion on the role of knowledge to economic growth in a spatial context. We observe that in adopting the European policy strategy towards a competitive knowledge economy, The Netherlands is – as most European countries - mainly oriented...

Abstract. The paper aim is to interpret and define the concept of the „knowledge worker†with reference to the context of post-industrial transformation (new economy, information/ knowledge). In the new economy a certain category of specialists, called knowledge-based specialists is...

In the new economy classical occupations (lawyers, engineers, economists, farmers, vendors, etc..) coexist with the new occupations (marketing specialists, computer scientists, analysts, teachers, doctors, managers, etc..), specific to the knowledge-based economy In the new economy a certain...

The research purpose was to determine whether the economics and business administration higher education institutions from the European Union members states are facilitating the development of the future knowledge workers or not. In order to achieve this goal, we employed an exploratory research...

This is a theoretical research paper that aims to make the case for the major cultural evolution underlying the transition from industrial to knowledge societies. The approach followed consists of a theoretical analysis of the redefinition of production factors as well as the output variables to...

The academic firm is a type of firm (firm-based organization or institution) that is being driven by focusing on encouraging, supporting, and advancing knowledge production (research, research and experimental development, R&D) and knowledge application (innovation). The academic firm interprets...