Knowledge driven industries and services are amongst the most rapidly growing areas of the world economy. This subject looks at the emergence of Knowledge-Based Economies (KBE) and their impact on the Asia-Pacific region by analysing: definitions and measurement of KBE; theoretical and economic policy issues about the KBE in less developed countries; why governments have promoted KBE; the contribution of KBE to productivity and global competitiveness; the growth of KBE hubs in, eg: India, Malaysia and Hong Kong. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Pushkar Maitra
