"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 …

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 …

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 …