"This paper looks at Singapore's efforts to transform the economic growth base from one that is predominantly … propelling Singapore onto an innovation-driven growth path. It takes into consideration the city-state's underlying comparative … advantages (or disadvantages) and asks how Singapore's existing strength in efficiency infrastructure may give it a first mover …

business hub in Asia. To remain competitive in the global knowledge economy, however, Singapore needs to move beyond efficiency …, knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS), and creative content industries. Overall, while the survey confirms Singapore …"The city-state of Singapore has achieved rapid economic development in the past by its positioning as an efficient …

is the Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city. The purpose of this report is to review the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco … detailed knowledge base on the project; (ii) provide policy advice on key issues, especially those related to the Global …

"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 …

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