Developing the knowledge-based economy in Europe: The perspective of eigth countries

1. To review of the Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) experience in Europe as well as to propose a European research programme evaluating and promoting prospects in the field of KBE - this was the general aim of the study. In the context of the Lisbon Strategy, methodology, conclusions and recommendations presented by the OECD, the European Commission, the World Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe have been exploited. In particular, the Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM), offered by the World Bank Institute in the Internet, has been applied in the analytical exercise on... Mehr ...