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Knowledge Societies

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SKU: 9780198294108

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Description

Revolutionary information and communication technologies are contributing to dramatic changes in the competitiveness of global and local markets and in the way people conduct their business and everyday lives. The potential benefits and risks these changes present for developing countries and the economies in transition are enormous. This comprehensive, authoritative reference book examines the ways in which these powerful technologies are being harnessed to development goals, helping to reduce the risk of exclusion and create new opportunities for developing countries. The report emphasizes the urgency of developing new social and technological infrastructures to help ensure that new technologies are used effectively. It also also offers guidelines and practical steps that can be taken by stakeholders to shape their future innovative knowledge societies.Table of Content1: Building Innovative 'Knowledge Societies'. 2: Innovation Systems and the Science and Technology Base. 3: ICT Indicators of Developing Country Participation in 'Knowledge Societies'. 4: Building National Information Infrastructures - Producing the Components. 5: Promoting Access to National Information Infrastructures. 6: Using ICTs for Sustainable Development. 7: Capability Building for Innovative 'Knowledge Societies'. 8: Employment, Gender Issues, and International Trade in Services. 9: Intellectual Property in the New 'Knowledge Societies'. 10: National ICT Strategy Formation. 11: International Institutions and Governance for 'Knowledge Societies'. 12: Toward National Strategies for Knowledge-Based Development. 13: Innovative 'Knowledge Societies' for Sustainable Development

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780198294108
Author: Uta Wehn
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1998-02-01
Binding: paperback
Condition: new
Pages: 330
Language: english
Country of Origin: United States
Weight (g): 400
Height (mm): 30
Length (mm): 198
Width (mm): 132
MRRP: 20.99 GBP

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: Standard shipping to Malaysia typically takes 3–7 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in MYR.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
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