Measuring knowledge-based development: An overview of models and methodological issues

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 251-266

  Meza, Carlos J García ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Composite indicators; Happiness studies; KBD; KBD index; Knowledge based development; The new economy; Theory of measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870272822     PISSN: 20404468     EISSN: 20404476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJKBD.2011.042521     Document Type: Review

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