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Record 1 2012-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
CONT

The knowledge economy is about how the new technologies have transformed the way we think and act, and the ways in which we use the Internet and ICTs [information and communications technologies,] which are transforming our world economies.

OBS

knowledge economy: The term came to prominence in New Zealand in the mid- to late-1990s as a way of referring to the manner in which various high-technology businesses, especially computer software, telecommunications and virtual services, as well as educational and research institutions, can contribute to a country's economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
DEF

Économie fondée sur la connaissance et l'innovation technologique comme moteur de croissance et de création de richesse.

CONT

Par opposition à l'économie traditionnelle, dans l'économie du savoir, la richesse n'est plus uniquement créée par la production de biens et de services, mais notamment par la disponibilité d'une main-d'œuvre qualifiée et de compétences à la fine pointe de la connaissance, par des investissements dans la recherche et le développement et par le recours aux nouvelles technologies.

Spanish

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