"Chen and Dahlman assess the effects of knowledge on economic growth. By using an array of indicators, each of which … represents an aspect of knowledge, as independent variables in cross-section regressions that span 92 countries for the period … 1960 to 2000, they show that knowledge is a significant determinant of long-term economic growth. In particular, the …

expanding information and communication technologies. The success of a knowledge-economy strategy depends on coordinated … improved their global competitiveness by taking the first steps in the direction of the knowledge economy. The World Bank Group … chapters organized into three main parts. Part 1 presents the rationale and approach for the transition to the knowledge- and …

It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners …-solving abilities, informational reasoning skills, communication skills, and other higher-order thinking skills. However, there are …

Bias is a very real issue in most of the monitoring and evaluation work done of information and communication …

Best practice exists for most issues relating to uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education … at the school level. Despite the wealth of documentation mentioned, little if any of this knowledge and information … existing knowledge and information to be delivered to the relevant people in charge of ICT in education initiatives in LDCs, as …

information and communication technologies (ICTs) are to be maximized. A shift in the role of a teacher utilizing ICTs to that of …

At first glance, content issues related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) use in education might …

Knowledge can be classified into (i) explicit, which can be easily recorded (e.g., books) and (ii) tacit, which cannot … be always articulated. However, much of this tacit knowledge can be shared. The conversion of tacit knowledge into … explicit knowledge is called externalization. Farmers possess both kinds of knowledge. Scientists often pre-determine ignorance …

Traditional Knowledge systems are the essence of the social capital of the poor and the source of their survival … strategies. Rooted in tradition, TK is also contemporary knowledge, defined by its inherently dynamic nature. It is constantly …