E-Development Toward the Knowledge Economy

Profiling Smart Development: A thorough comparative empirical review of real and best e-Development policies and practices towards the Knowledge Economy. Based on the analysis of policies, practices and empirical development case studies, this book provides a methodology for matching development stage and development strategy, identifying best and real policies and practices for the most appropriate use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and knowledge to foster innovation and entrepreneurship and trigger, catalyze and accelerate sustainable development.

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction PART ONE: ICT AND E-DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Learning from Development Experience PART TWO: E-DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TOWARDS THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY E-Development Policies ICT and E-Development in the Knowledge Economy ICT and E-Development for the Knowledge Economy: Case Studies PART THREE: E-DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Best Practices by E-Development Component E-Development Towards Knowledge Economy: Country Profiles E-Development Profiles of Developed Countries E-Development Profiles of Transitioning Countries E-Development Profiles of Developing Countries PART FOUR: FROM E-DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE FROM THE CASE STUDIES Revisiting the Basic Concepts of E-Development and the Knowledge Economy Knowledge Economy Policies and Practices: Learning from the Experience of Diverse Countries PART FIVE: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Recommendations: Policies and Pilots Best Practices Recommendations: Potential Pilots Towards an Emerging Theory of Dynamic Socio-Technical Congruence in Economic Development