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Innovative Asia: Advancing the Knowledge-Based Economy: The Next Policy Agenda

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This study outlines policy actions required in developing countries of Asia to advance as knowledge-based economies. The study uses the four pillars of the Knowledge Economy Index to benchmark the performance of developing economies in Asia against advanced economies of the world. It analyzes opportunities by which Asia’s middle and low income countries can tap new technology trends to move up global value chains and towards high-income levels.

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  • Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2014. "Innovative Asia: Advancing the Knowledge-Based Economy: The Next Policy Agenda," ADB Reports RPT146801-3, Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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