A Knowledge Framework for Development - Empirical Investigation of 30 Societies

International Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 6, No. 4, September 2010

28 Pages Posted: 12 Oct 2010

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Ravi Sharma

Center for Inclusive Digital Enterprise - CeIDE; Zayed University

Ganesh Chandrasekar

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Bharathkumar Vaitheeswaran

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: September 1, 2010

Abstract

In this article we investigate the diverse dimensions of a knowledge society. First, we review the relevant literature on post industrial societies to identify the key constituents of successful growth and development. Then we propose a 10-dimension framework within political, economic, social and technological parameters that describe the state of evolution of a given knowledge society. Knowledge assessment scores, human development indices, technology readiness scores and competitiveness scores are selected as composite indicators of knowledge societies. Proxy indicators are assigned for the dimensions, and secondary data was gathered from reputed international sources. Partial Pearson Correlation Analysis was done between the proxy indicators and the composite scales to determine the direction and strength of relationships. Since these measures are from independent and authoritative sources, we claim face and construct validity. Hygiene factors and competitive factors of a knowledge society are distilled from the empirical results and recommendations are suggested to address some areas of concern when pursuing policies for knowledge based development.

Keywords: Knowledge society, PEST analysis, Hygiene factors, Competitive factors

Suggested Citation

Sharma, Ravi S. and Chandrasekar, Ganesh and Vaitheeswaran, Bharathkumar, A Knowledge Framework for Development - Empirical Investigation of 30 Societies (September 1, 2010). International Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 6, No. 4, September 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1690453 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1690453

Ravi S. Sharma (Contact Author)

Center for Inclusive Digital Enterprise - CeIDE ( email )

New Zealand

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Zayed University ( email )

P.O. Box 4783
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

HOME PAGE: http://www.tinyurl.com/ravi-zu

Ganesh Chandrasekar

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Bharathkumar Vaitheeswaran

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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