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    Japan, Moving Toward A More Advanced Knowledge Economy (Volume 2): Advanced Knowledge Creating Companies
    Japan, Moving Toward A More Advanced Knowledge Economy (Volume 2): Advanced Knowledge Creating Companies
    Japan, Moving Toward A More Advanced Knowledge Economy (Volume 2): Advanced Knowledge Creating Companies
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    Japan, Moving Toward A More Advanced Knowledge Economy (Volume 2): Advanced Knowledge Creating Companies

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    These two volumes analyze Japan from the Knowledge Economy perspective, covering a wide range of sectoral issues in development including the macro economic framework, education and skills training, the national innovation system, science and technology, information and communication technology, and infrastructure.While Volume 1 explores the four pillare of the "Knowledge for Development" framework, the second volume presents up-to-date case studies of outstanding Japanese private companies that each characterize different aspects of the Knowledge Economy. By combining economics and business, these volumes allow readers to grasp the full scope of today's knowledge economy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateAug 17, 2006
    ISBN9780821366745
    Japan, Moving Toward A More Advanced Knowledge Economy (Volume 2): Advanced Knowledge Creating Companies

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