Public Policy in Knowledge-Based Economies: Foundations and Frameworks

by David Rooney, Richard Joseph, Thomas Mandeville

Knowledge is a product of human social systems and, therefore, the foundations of the knowledge-based economy are social and cultural. Communication is central to knowledge creation and diffusion and this book highlights specific social and cultural conditions that can enhance the communication, use and creation of knowledge in a society.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

David Rooney is a professor in the Department of Marketing and Management at Macquarie Business School.