Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Economic Development: A critical review

Thanh Tuyen Nguyen

Published by K. G. Saur 2010

Knowledge Economy and Sustainable Economic Development

A critical review

Thanh Tuyen Nguyen

In the series Knowledge and Information

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783598441578

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About this book

In this book, the author focuses on the intersection of two major bodies of policy and practice: knowledge economy and ICTs on one hand, and sustainable economic development on the other. It aims to provide a broad-ranging account of the social and economic terrain demarcated by this intersection in order to reach conclusions and offer guidelines for policy development. Although based on the case of a developing country (Vietnam) its analyses, arguments and conclusions are of universal relevance.

Key features

comprehensive picture of a society from the perspective of knowledge for development
Intersection of ICTs (Information and Communications Technology), knowledge, and sustainable economic development
Can be used in courses of sociology, political economy, development economics, knowledge economics, information and telecommunication technology, sustainable development, and public administration.

Author / Editor information

Thanh Tuyen Nguyen, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Information and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
Figures and Tables Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XIII
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XV
Chapter 1. The Thachsanh connection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2. The global economy: Perspectives on the exchange of knowledge for material Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
Chapter 3. Knowledge economy for sustainable development: reality or utopia? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
Chapter 4. The cultural context of Vietnam Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
Chapter 5. Policy achievements and challenges Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
Chapter 6. Vietnam and the knowledge economy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
Chapter 7. Identifying key issues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Chapter 8. Rural Vietnam Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Chapter 9. Indigenous Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Chapter 10. ICT Nonusers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Chapter 11. Intensive ICT users Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Chapter 12. Virtual worlds Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Chapter 13. The Vietnamese ICT industry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Chapter 14. Sustainable development or permanent scarcity? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Chapter 15. The exchange of mind for mass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239
Chapter 16. Metatypes for knowledge promotion and the enhancement of domestic value Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Chapter 17. Conclusions and guidelines for policy: Seeking Thachsanh’s inexhaustible rice bowl in the 21st century Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: K. G. Saur
Audience: Academic and University Libraries; Information Science Academics;Students, Professionals especially for Library and Information Science, Information and Internet Economy
Pages
- Front matter: 16
- Main content: 375
Illustrations
- Other: Num. figs. and tabs.
Keywords: Informationswissenschaft; Informationsgesellschaft; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Technologiepolitik; Wirtschaftspolitik

eBook

Published: September 22, 2010
ISBN: 9783598441578

Hardcover

Published: September 17, 2010
ISBN: 9783598251818