The transition from an industrial-based society to a knowledge-based society marks one of the most profound societal transformations of the modern era. This shift is driven by scientific progress, technological advancements, and innovation, thereby shaping economies and social structures....

Research and development (R&D) is a central driver of long-term economic growth, technological progress, and institutional capacity. Yet many African countries remain marginal in the global knowledge economy, with limited investment in science, technology, and innovation (STI) and weak research...

In today's "knowledge societies," solutions to local and global emergencies like energy crises, climate change, and public health risks increasingly depend on the public's engagement with scientific knowledge and expertise. With people increasingly using social media to engage with scientific...

At the beginning of the 21st century, a new class of information workers, the "information have-less" has risen. This class of workers alleviates the influence of information and communication technologies (ICTs) revolution on poverty and unemployment. The purpose of this study is to investigate...

In Germany, employment is becoming increasingly concentrated in urban areas, largely driven by knowledge-intensive firms competing to attract the most qualified and appropriate labour. Therefore, this paper addresses where knowledge workers relocate to and how relocation patterns vary across...

Motivated by Qatar's Third National Development Strategy, this note discusses ingredients for boosting export diversification and growth potential. Drawing on cross-country experiences and empirical analyses, we shed light on how successful policies supported building human capital and economic...

This research analyses, from a spatio-temporal perspective, the evolution of the behaviour and disparities of European regions in relation to information and communication technologies (ICTs) by households and individuals and socioeconomic sustainability for the period 2011-2020. Three complex...