Journal of Knowledge Management: Volume 11 Issue 5

The coming of age of knowledge‐based development

Francisco Javier Carrillo

To introduce the 2007 annual special issue on knowledge‐based development (KBD), from the perspective of the institutionalization of KBD as a field of study and practice, followed…

Attracting and retaining knowledge workers in knowledge cities

Tan Yigitcanlar, Scott Baum, Stephen Horton

The purpose of this paper is to investigate ways to attract and retain knowledge workers in a globally successful knowledge city or a city aspiring to become one.

Working and learning in a knowledge city: a multilevel development framework for knowledge workers

Blanca C. Garcia

The purpose of this paper is to present results of a four‐year qualitative research project on the dynamics of skill development strategies in e‐learning workplace environments.

Knowledge effectiveness, social context and innovation

Dimitris Brachos, Konstantinos Kostopoulos, Klas Eric Soderquist, Gregory Prastacos

The purpose of this paper is to conduct an investigation into knowledge‐sharing mechanisms by empirically testing the role that context plays in the transfer of actionable…

The social management of embodied knowledge in a knowledge community

Ahmad Raza, A. Rashid Kausar, David Paul

The purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns of social management of knowledge in a knowledge‐community, reflecting on multiple social processes at work.

Conversing cities: the way forward

Mimi Tresman, Edna Pásher, Francesco Molinari

The purpose of this paper is to address the importance of conversing within cities, organizations and beyond, in order to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and promote…

An integrated decision support model for a knowledge city's strategy formulation

Kostas Ergazakis, Kostas Metaxiotis, John Psarras, Dimitrios Askounis

The concept of knowledge cities (KCs) offers advantages to any urban region. Many cities globally claim themselves as being already KCs, while other cities have elaborated…

Regional development through knowledge creation in organic agriculture

Isabel Morales Galindo

Rural regions have rarely been the topic of inquiry in economic development studies or research related to knowledge management. Most studies on knowledge management have focused…

Technology districts: proximity and knowledge access

Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli, Vito Albino, Nunzia Carbonara

The purpose of this paper is to analyse if and how technology districts use proximity dimensions (such as geographical, organizational, and cognitive) as a communication resource…

Knowledge‐driven development indicators: still an eclectic panorama

Katia Passerini

The purpose of this paper is to highlight that research on the measurement of key indicators that represent drivers of the knowledge economy still spans several different…

The Austrian National Knowledge Report

Ursula Schneider

The purpose of this paper is to examine the transferability of the intellectual capital approach methodology from the corporate to the national level. Just as financial measures…

Effective societal knowledge management

Karl M. Wiig

The purpose of this paper is to suggest principles and framework for comprehensive societal knowledge management (SKM) for countries to provide acceptable conditions for their…

Annual special issue on Knowledge-based development