Analysing knowledge disparity and value creation: Towards a K-Gini coefficient

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 242-262

  Chandrasekar, Ganesh ^a   Sharma, Ravi S ^b  

^a Nanyang Technological University ^*  (India)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Development policy; Knowledge disparity measures; Knowledge society

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870275147     PISSN: 20404468     EISSN: 20404476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJKBD.2010.035661     Document Type: Review

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