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Scotland on Sunday - Business - Ignite the new enlightenment
by Jim McMahon
A GROWING body of academic opinion in America believes that it was 18th and 19th century Scots - not the Italians of the Renaissance period - who invented the modern world. From John Knox to Lord Kames, David Hume to Adam Smith, the Scots had few equals in developing and evolving ideas in economics and business philosophy.
Yet somehow we have lost our way, and in particular we have lost the confidence to grow our economy and our people today. We need consensus, collaboration and a focus on three core areas - education, enterprise and a new era of enlightenment - if we are to build a confident, self-sustaining economy.
At long last an enterprise culture is beginning to develop here, but the challenge is to continue that momentum so the entrepreneurial bandwagon becomes unstoppable. ...the Entrepreneurial Exchange model, in which entrepreneur aids fellow entrepreneur through mentoring and knowledge-sharing, could be adopted by other organisations - the Chambers of Commerce, for instance. The EE's 400 members show clear benefits of 'knowing fellow entrepreneurs and learning from them'. Indeed, research from the Hunter Centre indicates the single largest hurdle to new business creation is the lack of knowledge of a fellow entrepreneur...
The Capital Times :: Summit to tout arts, economy link
...author Richard Florida argued in his 2002 book "The Rise of the Creative Class" that communities with a vibrant arts scene will attract the kind of talents that will thrive in the new "knowledge-based economy" of the 21st century. ..
eTaiwanNews.com :: Chen addresses links issue at ECCT gala dinner
...Taiwan still needs to strengthen IPR protection, offer greater market access in public procurement, and provide a better regulatory environment in the service industry, he said.
"(These) are key steps that would make Taiwan more attractive to European investors and lead to the development of a 'knowledge-based economy' in Taiwan. It would also help in fulfilling Taiwan's plans to establish free ports and to become a global logistics center," said the ECCT chief...
Brudirect.com :: Japanese Envoy Lauds Brunei For Paving Knowledge-Based Economy
...Bandar Seri Begawan - The commitment of His Majesty's government in providing opportunities for the acquisition of several languages, other skills and knowledge could pave the way for the promotion and enhancement of a knowledge-based economy...
...Since 1996, the Government of Canada's Office of Learning Technologies has worked in partnership with other governments, businesses, associations, labour and learning institutions to raise awareness and expand the use of innovative technologies for adult learning. Projects are designed to increase understanding of how adults learn and how technologies can best support their learning needs. Research has shown that people who are familiar with technology and are willing to pursue lifelong learning will have the greatest opportunities in our emerging knowledge-based economy and society...
Turks.US :: India-Turkey relations in the 21st century
As post-Cold War India and Turkey look at each other across a vast Asian landmass, they see that the cultural affinities of the past have been reinforced by new political convergences and economic complementarities. ... We have some obvious shared strengths and commonalities ... These commonalities lead to many obvious convergences of interests and objectives. ... both our countries have attached great importance to science & technology as important catalysts of their development process. Technology drives the knowledge economy, which is at the heart of the globalisation process. It also accelerates the transition from one stage of development to the next. India and turkey have global scientific traditions. It is natural that we should enhance our linkages in this area. India's growing strengths in agriculture, Information technology, biotechnology, space sciences and civilian nuclear power are well recognized. Companies around the world are outsourcing their research to Indian laboratories and institutions. India is also emerging as a world-class centre for healthcare. Collaboration in these areas can be a significant force multiplier for our economic cooperation. We have to pursue it with a sense of purpose...
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