Scope of the Journal
The field of knowledge-based development faces the major
challenge of making concrete and relevant contributions to
the amelioration of societies (i.e. creating a knowledge
society) and not solely to the promotion of competitive
advantage for businesses. IJKBD serves as a multidisciplinary
platform with a systems approach to the theory
and practice of knowledge-based development activities
and processes, focusing on knowledge cities and
societies, knowledge-based urban development,
knowledge and innovation clusters, and knowledgeintensive
service activities.
Topics covered include:
• Knowledge-based value generation
• Knowledge-based economy
• Knowledge-based urban development
• Knowledge cities and regions
• Knowledge societies
• Multi-level approach to knowledge-based
development
• Global best practices in knowledge-based
development
• Knowledge and innovation clusters
• Knowledge-economy, assets and capital
systems
• Knowledge-intensive service activities
