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Relations Between Knowledge and Economic Development: Some Methodological Considerations

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Knowledge and the Economy

Part of the book series: Knowledge and Space ((KNAS,volume 5))

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Although superior knowledge, competence, and expertise; high levels of training; and major investment in education and research are often regarded as prerequisites of economic success, the relationships between knowledge and economic action are not as straightforward as they may seem in the literature. The spatial social, political, and economic context in which actors or social systems seek to achieve their objectives largely determines whether competence or research can be parlayed into economic success. Yet a milieu, or context, is not an independent variable in a cause-and-effect relation influencing what actors do. It represents potential that actors must be able and willing to use to achieve the desired effect. It can also impede some actors in the development of their skills and can obstruct the performance of innovative organizations. The author tries to shed additional light on the relationships between knowledge and the economy.

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Meusburger, P. (2013). Relations Between Knowledge and Economic Development: Some Methodological Considerations. In: Meusburger, P., Glückler, J., el Meskioui, M. (eds) Knowledge and the Economy. Knowledge and Space, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6131-5_2

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