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on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy |
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Issue of 2025–04–28
seven papers chosen by Laura Nicola-Gavrila, Centrul European de Studii Manageriale în Administrarea Afacerilor |
| By: | Diessner, Sebastian; Durazzi, Niccolo; Filetti, Federico; Hope, David; Kleider, Hanna; Tonelli, Simone |
| Abstract: | This article sets out to develop a new index capturing advanced capitalist democracies’ transition to the knowledge economy. Reviewing how the notion has evolved in the literature, the article proposes a definition of the knowledge economy based upon two key elements—technology and (high) skills. These are operationalized in six indicators and combined through Bayesian latent variable analysis to produce a new Knowledge Economy Index, covering twenty-two countries from 1995 to 2019. A descriptive exploration of the index provides important insights for the emerging body of work on the knowledge economy in comparative political economy. The index is the first to provide a comprehensive measure of the knowledge economy that accounts for both technology and skills across space and time. As such, it paves the way for future research examining the causes and consequences of the transition to the knowledge economy in advanced capitalist democracies. |
| Keywords: | knowledge-based economy; labour markets; skills; technological change |
| JEL: | O33 P51 |
| Date: | 2025–03–23 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:127758 |
| By: | World Bank |
| Keywords: | Agriculture-Agricultural Knowledge & Information Systems Environment-Climate Change Impacts |
| Date: | 2023–03 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wboper:39565 |
| By: | Noura Ksentini (ISAAS - Institut supérieur d'administration des affaires de Sfax - Université de Sfax - University of Sfax); Abdelkader Dali (ISAAS - Institut supérieur d'administration des affaires de Sfax - Université de Sfax - University of Sfax) |
| Abstract: | In today's competitive and dynamic global landscape, an organization's ability to innovate, adapt, and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage hinges on the effective transfer and sharing of knowledge within its own structures. Knowledge transfer, particularly within an organization, plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation, enhancing decision-making and ensuring continuity of expertise. Yet, without a structured and systematic approach to managing these intellectual assets, organizations may struggle to keep up with rapid changes, facing challenges such as high turnover, skill gaps, and the loss of critical knowledge when key employees leave. This research specifically focuses on identifying the key success factors influencing intra-organizational knowledge transfer in the Tunisian context, providing both conceptual insights and practical recommendations. By conducting a quantitative study across 60 companies in various industries, this paper not only explores the characteristics of the knowledge being transferred but also examines the roles of different stakeholders involved, including their relationships and capabilities. These insights aim to build a framework that organizations can utilize to optimize their knowledge management processes, ultimately supporting long-term growth and operational resilience. |
| Abstract: | Dans le paysage mondial compétitif et dynamique d'aujourd'hui, la capacité d'une organisation à innover, à s'adapter et à maintenir un avantage concurrentiel durable dépend de l'efficacité du transfert et du partage des connaissances au sein de ses propres structures. Le transfert de connaissances, en particulier au sein d'une organisation, joue un rôle essentiel dans la promotion de l'innovation, l'amélioration de la prise de décision et la garantie de la continuité de l'expertise. Pourtant, sans une approche structurée et systématique de la gestion de ces actifs intellectuels, les organisations peuvent avoir du mal à suivre les changements rapides et être confrontées à des défis tels qu'un taux de rotation élevé, des déficits de compétences et la perte de connaissances essentielles lorsque des employés clés quittent l'entreprise. Cette recherche se concentre spécifiquement sur l'identification des facteurs clés de succès influençant le transfert de connaissances intra-organisationnel dans le contexte tunisien, fournissant à la fois des idées conceptuelles et des recommandations pratiques. En menant une étude quantitative dans 60 entreprises de divers secteurs, ce document explore non seulement les caractéristiques des connaissances transférées, mais examine également les rôles des différentes parties prenantes impliquées, y compris leurs relations et leurs capacités. Ces idées visent à construire un cadre que les organisations peuvent utiliser pour optimiser leurs processus de gestion des connaissances, ce qui, en fin de compte, favorise la croissance à long terme et la résilience opérationnelle. |
| Keywords: | Knowledge Transfer Intra-organizational Knowledge Transfer Success Factors Tunisian Context Knowledge Management, Knowledge Transfer, Intra-organizational Knowledge Transfer, Success Factors, Tunisian Context, Knowledge Management |
| Date: | 2025–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04994971 |
| By: | Kraft, Kornelius; Rammer, Christian |
| Abstract: | Reverse engineering allows firms to learn about critical components and design features of competitors' technologies. Historically, reverse engineering has often been used to help technological laggards to catch-up and profit from other's inventions. However, through reverse engineering firms may also obtain knowledge that can be used for own innovation efforts beyond mere imitation, making it a relevant knowledge acquisition channel for technological leading firms in high-tech economies. Based on data from the German part of the Community Innovation Survey (CIS), this paper provides empirical evidence on the characteristics of firms that use reverse engineering, and whether reverse engineering can lead to superior innovation performance in terms of commercializing innovations with a high degree of novelty. Our results suggest that in the context of a high-tech economy, it is rather firms that operate under fierce price competition that use reverse engineering, helping them to obtain higher innovation output, though for innovations with a low degree of novelty. |
| Keywords: | Reverse engineering, knowledge spillovers, innovation output |
| JEL: | O31 O33 D83 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:zewdip:313008 |
| By: | Cziriak, Marius; Bucher-Koenen, Tabea; Alessie, Rob |
| Abstract: | Women are less likely to correctly answer the "Big-3" financial literacy questions, and a substantial share of the gap reflects women's lower confidence. In our experiment, women are more likely to choose "do not know" or refuse to answer financial literacy questions. If these options are not available, the gender gap decreases substantially. We build on the method proposed by Bucher-Koenen et al. (2021) and provide an easy-to-implement survey design applicable in cross-sectional studies that allows us to disentangle financial knowledge and confidence. We find that both financial knowledge and confidence are related to participation in the stock market. |
| Keywords: | financial knowledge, gender gap, financial decision making, measurement error, survey methodology |
| JEL: | G53 C81 D14 D91 |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:zewdip:312571 |
| By: | Kheng, Veasna; Pan, Lei; Fan, Xiaodong |
| Abstract: | This paper adopts an economic framework to examine the impact of interna- tional travel on human capital development. Using a fixed-effects instrumental variable estimator as the primary analytical approach, the study investigates a panel dataset covering 64 countries from 1995 to 2019. The findings reveal that international travel, measured through tourism openness, has a significant positive effect on human capital. These results underscore the importance of global human mobility—encompassing migration, international educational exchange, and tourism—in fostering the development and dissemination of knowledge, culture, and technology. |
| Keywords: | travel; human capital development; economic growth and development |
| JEL: | C23 J24 O40 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:124156 |
| By: | Amayed, Yassr |
| Abstract: | Cet article analyse l’impact de la digitalisation et de la transition énergétique sur la croissance économique en Afrique du Nord, dans une optique de développement durable. À l’aide du modèle CS-ARDL, il distingue les effets à court terme des ajustements dynamiques et met en évidence les relations structurelles à long terme découlant des investissements en capital fixe, de la consommation énergétique – qu’elle soit renouvelable ou non – et de l’adoption des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC). Les résultats montrent qu’à court terme, l’activité économique est principalement stimulée par les investissements productifs et la dépendance aux énergies fossiles. À long terme, l’intégration progressive des énergies renouvelables et l’amélioration des infrastructures numériques contribuent à une croissance plus inclusive et résiliente, en cohérence avec les Objectifs de développement durable. Par ailleurs, l’étude met en lumière d’importantes disparités structurelles et régionales, soulignant ainsi la nécessité de politiques publiques adaptées et coordonnées pour maximiser les synergies entre digitalisation et transition énergétique. |
| Abstract: | The present article undertakes an analysis of the impact of digitalization and the energy transition on economic growth in North Africa, from the standpoint of sustainable development. Utilising the CS-ARDL model, it differentiates between short-term effects and dynamic adjustments, emphasising long-term structural relationships stemming from fixed capital investment, energy consumption (both renewable and non-renewable), and the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT). The findings indicate that, in the short term, economic activity is predominantly driven by productive investment and reliance on fossil fuels. In the long term, the gradual integration of renewable energies and the enhancement of digital infrastructures contribute to more inclusive and resilient growth, in accordance with the sustainable development goals. Concurrently, the study accentuates substantial structural and regional disparities, thereby underscoring the necessity for suitable and coordinated public policies to optimize the synergies between digitalization and the energy transition. |
| Keywords: | Mots-clés : Digitalisation, énergies renouvelables, TIC, transition énergétique, croissance économique, développement durable, Afrique du Nord, CS‑ARDL.; Digitalization, renewable energy, ICT, energy transition, economic growth, sustainable development, North Africa, CS-ARDL. |
| JEL: | Q5 |
| Date: | 2025–03–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:124124 |