The foundations for the transformation of modern societies into knowledge societies
continue to be–as was the case with the industrial society–changes in the structure of the …

This introductory article reviews the main themes relating to the development of new
knowledge-based economies. After placing their emergence in historical perspective and …

We address the rise of the knowledge society, reviewing the major contributors to its
conceptualization from Karl Marx onward. Synthesizing their ideas, we characterize the …

This article provides an introduction to fundamental issues in the development of new
knowledge-based economies. After placing their emergence in historical perspective and …

New social realities require a new perspective. In advanced societies, the capacity of the
individual to say no has increased considerably. At the same time, the ability of the large …

In order to understand the role of knowledge and learning in economic development, it is
useful to make a distinction between different kinds of knowledge. It is especially important …

The goal of the article is to explore the evolution of original concept of knowledge economy
based on science intensive production sectors toward service type economies which …

The UNESCO World Report on knowledge societies for all has been released at a crucial
moment. After the achievements of the first phase of the World Summit on the Information …

Scientific research is increasingly dependent on the sharing of research data that is in digital
form. This collection of essays, inspired by European work on the economics of knowledge …

Despite nearly fifty-eight years since the term knowledge economy first appears, we are
getting nearer in understanding this new kind of economy. The purpose of this paper is to …