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Measuring the inteligent economy in international surveys

Author(s): Waldemar Florczak
Subject(s): Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: knowledge-based economy; information society; measuring methods

Summary/Abstract: The article contents a review of aggregated index indicators used for measuring and monitoring transformation from tradition to the knowledge based economies. The partial indicator set used by Australian Bureau of Statistics as a point of reference for similar subject analyses is mentioned in this study. A methodology and basic characteristics of seven composite measures (Fagerberg's indicator, technological development index, national index of innovation potential, indicator of investment in intelligent economy, intelligent economy functionality index, aggregated innovation index and general science and technology indicator) are discussed in the article. The author followed directives of European Commission as well as international reviews to select these measures.

  • Issue Year: 55/2010
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 78-97
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish