Wissensbasierte Entwicklung in Singapur und Malaysia

Menkhoff, Thomas and Gerke, Solvay and Evers, Hans-Dieter and Chay, Yue Wah (2009): Wissensbasierte Entwicklung in Singapur und Malaysia.

Abstract

This paper addresses the question how knowledge is used to benefit the economic development of Singapore and Malaysia. Both countries have followed strict science policies to establish knowledge governance regimes for a knowledge-based economy. On the basis of empirical studies in both countries we show, how ethnic and religious diversity impact on the ability to develop an epistemic culture of knowledge sharing and ultimately an innovative knowledge-based economy.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Knowledge-based development in Singapore and Malaysia
• Language: German
• Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge governance; development; ethnic diversity; Southeast Asia; Singapore; Malaysia
• Subjects: R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R5 - Regional Government Analysis > R58 - Regional Development Planning and Policy; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy; D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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