Both economic theory and the experience of other countries tell us that the role of intellectual capital is fundamental to sustainable development. Among the countries that have been successful, you can find other very similar in terms of equipment, natural resources, geopolitical position and close financial condition, which did not receive equally good results – such as Chile and Argentina, Spain, and Italy. Continue reading
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THE THIRD KNOWLEDGE CITIES WORLD SUMMIT
This is the announcement and first call for abstracts and papers for The Third Knowledge Cities World Summit (KCWS 2010) on the theme of ’Knowledge-Based and Sustainable Development of Cities and Societies’ which will be held in Melbourne, Australia between 16 and 19 November 2010. (view announcement (PDF file)) Continue reading
National Intellectual Capital: A Comparison of 40 Countries
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Featuring 14 years (1995-2008) panel data for 40 countries with 11 country clusters. Giving insights to various questions like:
1. Which region has the highest national intellectual capital? Continue reading
Report on Intellectual Capital of Poland
Follow this link to view the Report on Intellectual Capital of Poland from www.slideshare.net.
Compilation of discussion on the Stiglitz-Fitoussi-Report by NCP members.
The so called Stiglitz-Fitoussi-Report has been published with the intention to measure the ‘well-being’ alongside economic growth. Continue reading
Photo Review 2nd Knowledge Cities Summit
The Summit was an outstanding event, giving the opportunity to meet and learn with you. A remarkable thing about the Summit was how easily and quickly everyone became colleagues (by jchatzkel). Continue reading
Austrian Round Table on the transformation of Austria towards the Knowledge Society
Für eine wissensbasierte Politik
Nationalratspräsidentin Prammer empfängt ‘New Club of Paris’
Wien (PK) – Die Präsidentin des Nationalrats, Barbara Prammer, eröffnete heute als Gastgeberin eine Arbeitssitzung des so genannten ‘New Club of Paris’, einer dem Club of Rome nachempfundenen Organisation. Thema des Meetings ist die Frage, wie Österreich die Transformation in die Wissensgesellschaft gestalten soll. Das Ereignis gilt zugleich als Geburtsstunde einer neuen politischen Gestaltungsform in Österreich unter dem Begriff ‘Wissenspolitik’. Das Konzept dahinter ist, dass verschiedene, auch in diversen Ressorts angesiedelte Politiken wie die Bildungs- und die Forschungspolitik integriert und zusammenhängend entwickelt werden sollen. Continue reading