World development report: knowledge for development: 1998/99

Corporate author:
World Bank (IBRD)

Abstract:

This report analyses the problems of development from the perspective of knowledge. It combines the understanding of the role of technology in economic growth with recent advances in how information affects markets, and explores how the poor can benefit the most from knowledge. Focusing on knowledge and development, this report explores the development implications of knowledge in education, environmental and financial policy, for the poor, and for the role of government and institutions. There are a number of world development indicators within this report.

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Equity; Policy; Skills and knowledge; Governance; Culture

Keywords: Access to education and training; Development policy; Knowledge level; Education and training reform; Social development

Published: Washington, District of Columbia: World Bank Publications, 1999

Physical description: 251 p.

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ISBN: 0195211189

ISSN: 0163-5085

Resource type: Report

Call Number:
TD/INT 60.31