A compilation of resources on knowledge cities and knowledge-based development

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Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide organized, synthesized information related to initiatives throughout the world based on knowledge-based development (KBD) such as knowledge cities (KCs), knowledge regions, and knowledge countries. A first search was conducted using the Internet and specialized databases under the keywords "knowledge cities". The information compiled led to other related keywords which branched out the search. All resulting information was then collated and integrated into a number of categories all unified under the field of knowledge-based development. A compilation of information on the topic "knowledge cities" and other topics related to knowledge-based development. The information is presented in eight sections: a glossary of KC-related terms, a list of knowledge-based development initiatives, a list of associations and organizations related to the topic, a list of urban KBD-related value dimensions and their indicators, a list of international rankings, a list of special editions on KCs, a bibliography, and a directory of related sites on the Internet. This effort resulted in a public service available at the World Wide Web. The information included in this compilation is limited mainly to public domain information available throughout Internet in both English and Spanish, as well as in selected databases.

Keywords Knowledge management, Development

The idea of creating this compilation came during a graduate course on capital systems which is part of the KM specialization program at Tecnológico de Monterrey. During the project we received advice and technical support from Professor Javier Carrillo who taught the course and Mónica Espinosa who is Relational Capital Manager at the Center for Knowledge Systems (CKS) of the same institution. This project has now evolved into a public consultation service available on the lnternet[1j.

This compilation provides information from the Internet and specialized databases (Emerald, Factiva and Taylor & Francis Group) of knowledge-based development initiatives throughout the world such as knowledge cities, knowledge regions and knowledge countries.

The information is classified into the following eight categories: glossary of terms; KBD initiatives; associations and international organizations; urban KBD-related value dimensions; rankings; special editions; bibliography; and electronic references.

The information presented in this compilation is that which was available in the public domain and selected databases up to the time of writing of this work.

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