Knowledge Assessment Methodology Research Articles

Comparative Analysis of the Level of Knowledge-based Part of Economies in European Union Countries with KAM Methodology

The article presents regional classification of EU countries according to the knowledge development of economy, which in these days is treated as fundamental factor of international competitiveness. This differentiation created with Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) and Knowledge Index (KI), which are use by The World Bank in Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM). In the analysis used four main pillars (i.e. The Economic Incentive and Institutional Regime, The Innovation System, Education and Human Resources, Information and Communication Technology), which showed relation between individual components. The purpose of this article is to identify disparities in the use of knowledge in socio-economic life in the EU countries. This research was conducted with use of the cluster analysis (tools belonging to multidimensional comparative analysis).

Intellectual Capital as a Key Factor of Socio-economic Development of Regions and Countries

The main goal of the paper is to present the concept of intellectual capital (IC) from regional perspective and define intangible assets as knowledge that can be converted into value or profit. Most of the measurement methods designed by now apply for measuring the intellectual capital at corporate level. Some efforts are being made to present the IC concept in the regional perspective. Development of research on a new regional approach to the intellectual capital theory has been noticed. A sample model of IC for countries and its main sub-components have been presented as well. Some selected knowledge indicators for measuring intellectual capital at national level have been illustrated. The paper also introduces one of the methods for the assessment of countries’ knowledge economy – Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM).

Human Capital and Innovativeness as Means to Bridging Development Gaps. Poland and the Czech Republic as Case Studies

Human Capital and Innovativeness as Means to Bridging Development Gaps. Poland and the Czech Republic as Case Studies The aim of this article is to analyze the innovative achievements of selected economies: Polish and Czech. This issue is of fundamental significance for all post socialist countries. Post communist heritage in form of homo sovieticus is really far from innovative performance. The author assumed that innovativeness is the component of human capital whilst the conceptions of innovativeness were dealt with as the development challenge and the criterion of efficiency for contemporary economies, creating the opportunity to speed up the pace of narrowing the development gap. It is reflected in the title of the study. The methodological basis and data source are Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM 2009) and European Innovation Scorecard (EIS 2009). The fulfillment of this aim, in the author's opinion, relied on presenting the coordination of innovative actions of managing entities and underlining the growing significance of network structures. On the basis of the conducted empirical analysis encompassing the years 2003-2008, there was observed, mostly in Poland and to smaller extent in the Czech Republic, a low level of innovativeness and its unsatisfactory dynamics, as well as poor use of relatively numerous human capital for attaining goals. In the conclusion part of the article, there were presented problems connected with the necessity of consequent impact on the quality of human capital and level of innovativeness. In order to overcome barriers, the author postulates to establish a pro-innovative institutional order and indicates the need for systemic attitude towards these reforms.

Gospodarka oparta na wiedzy według metodologii organizacji międzynarodowych

The aim of the article is to present measuring methods of the knowledge -based economy (KBE) by two ways of measuring, i.e. on the basis of the KBE synthetic indicator and the KBE advancement evaluation in Poland. The methods are as follows: a) Knowledge Assessment Methodology with use of the Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) and the Knowledge Index (KI); b) European Innovation Scoreboard which allows to assess the KBE development level using the Summary Innovation Index (SSI). The analysis of the indices proves that Poland occupies distant places in rankings. In Poland should be prepared a long-term KBE development strategy which should contribute to setting up an effective system of creation and diffusion of innovations.

Replicating the Knowledge Society in Ghana: A Qualitative Policy Review

Knowledge has become a vital commodity to countries, businesses and individuals in the 21st century - age of the Knowledge-Based Economies (KBE). Tangible evidence suggests that knowledge and information are capable of helping nations to achieve developmental goals. This paper begins with an in-depth analysis of three cardinal countries: United States, Malaysia and South Africa, of how they came to be known as both Knowledge Societies and emerging KBEs. The standings of these countries were then used to measure the knowledge economic status of a fourth country, Ghana, to determine the level and readiness in Ghana's drive towards a knowledge-based economy. The World Bank's Knowledge Assessment Methodology tools, Knowledge Economic Index, OECD parameters and Human Development Indexes were used to assess the various levels of these four countries. Results gathered from these analyses were used to do Gap Analysis to determine the gap between Ghana's knowledge indexes, revealing both strength and weaknesses in Ghana's knowledge indexes. These were used to do a K-SWOT analysis to determine her current strength, and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats that determine future progress towards knowledge-based economy. We conclude the study by suggesting policy recommendations for Ghana that could be implemented by the government and other stakeholders in formulating goals and aspirations of a knowledge society in Ghana.

Toward an on-line knowledge assessment methodology: Building on the relationship between knowing and doing.

Toward an on-line knowledge assessment methodology: Building on the relationship between knowing and doing.

Toward an on-line knowledge assessment methodology: Building on the relationship between knowing and doing.

Toward an on-line knowledge assessment methodology: Building on the relationship between knowing and doing.