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This first chapter aims to examine concepts and context of the emerging Knowledge Economy , its essential characteristics and how it plays essential roles in changing and developing economies. Definitions, significant changes and economic colonization within the knowledge economy are to be discussed.
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Mongkhonvanit, J. (2014). Knowledge Economy. In: Coopetition for Regional Competitiveness. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-149-7_1
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