... of the knowledge-based economy. Findings The main concern of developing bio-economy is the environmental damage caused through the undesirable output produced by the bio-economy activities. Bio-economy is centred on research and development (R&D) collaborations across different sectors, including...

... is very alarming. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Sustainability R&D Development policies Traffic safety in Kuwait Road safety attitudes Socio economic characteristics To date there are a limited number of studies in place that comprehensively analyse the traffic...

... Sustainability R&D Technology Baking Composite flour Bread improvers Quality attributes Wheat Cassava Additives Composite flour may be defined as a mixture of flours from tubers/roots rich in starch (e.g. cassava, yam, potato) and/or protein (e.g. soy, peanut) and/or cereals (e.g. maize...

... services include services like computer-related services, R&D, accounting services and legal services and renting of machinery in order of importance (shares) as per India’s National Accounts”. An analysis of performance of KIBS in India shows that among KIBS there are two T-KIBs (with a technology...

... Knowledge management Innovation Technology Development Science R&D Challenges Knowledge-based economy Arab region This paper aims to discuss the potential opportunities and challenges the Arab region faces in the transition to knowledge-based economies [1] . Two questions are addressed...

.... However, the county is facing several challenges that require concerted efforts and rigorous follow‐up. For instance, the UAE is lagging behind most transformation economies and some GCC countries when it comes to investment in education and R&D activities. This hurdle impeded the country's ability...

..., requiring investment in Research and Development (R&D) to help overcome technological barriers. Many countries recognise the value of collaboration to increase benefits and reduce costs of research, and some of them have in place policy instruments to promote this practice. Given the policy relevance...

... that can be considered for the SME development programme. Keywords: NIS; national innovation system; STI; science, technology and innovation; R&D; research and development; SMEs; small and medium-size enterprises. iNTroducTioN It is now widely acknowledged that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI...