tailieunhanh - China and the Knowledge Economy - Seizing the 21st Century (Wbi Development Studies)

Argues that, in order to address the growing economic, social, and political pressures of the 21st Century, China will have to build solid foundations for a knowledge-based economy by updating the economic and institutional regime, upgrading education and learning, and building information infrastructure. | WBI Development Studies China and the Knowledge Economy Seizing the 21st Century Carl J. Dahlman Jean-Eric Aubert The World Bank Washington . Copyright 2001 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development THE WORLD BANK 1818 H Street . Washington . 20433 . All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing September 2001 The World Bank Institute was established by the World Bank in 1955 to train officials concerned with development planning policymaking investment analysis and project implementation in member developing countries. At present the substance of WBI s work emphasizes macroeconomic and sectoral policy analysis. Through a variety of courses seminars workshops and other learning activities most of which are given overseas in cooperation with local institutions WBI seeks to sharpen analytical skills used in policy analysis and to broaden understanding of the experience of individual countries with economic and social development. Although WBI s publications are designed to support its training activities many are of interest to a much broader audience. The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this book are entirely those of the authors and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank to its affiliated organizations or to members of its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The boundaries colors denominations and other information shown on any map in this volume do not imply on the part of the World Bank Group any judgment on the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The material in this publication is copyrighted. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission to reproduce portions of the work promptly. Permission to .