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Knowledge-Based Development: Keys to Success in Latvia and EU

This study by Prof. Edvins Karnitis explores universal principles of participation for knowledge-based development with a focus on Latvia. It delves into the interconnected realms of information, business, technological excellence, education, innovation, and the quality of life. By highlighting the role of ICT tools, services, and the impact of knowledge enablers, the paper emphasizes the importance of public services and processes in catalyzing growth and productivity. It underscores the significance of investments in knowledge, research, and innovation for sustainable economic growth and development. The study proposes strategies to motivate businesses and academic societies towards innovation and applied research, aiming to renew Latvia's highly skilled human resources and foster a culture of active knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.

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Knowledge-Based Development: Keys to Success in Latvia and EU

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  1. General participation as a precondition for knowledge-based development: universal regularities and Latvia’s case Prof. Edvins Karnitis Expert Latvia’s Commission of Strategic Analysis Subcommittee of Saeima on Monitoring the Implementation of the National Development Plan

  2. Information society = knowledge-based development RESOURCE GOAL Information Business Technological excellence Education research Innovation Quality of life Knowledge Enabler Catalyst Public services ICT tools and services information knowledge wisdom

  3. Processing ICT – growth catalyst Information ICT tools & services Support Transformation EU25: 40% of productivity growth and 25% of GDP growth is achieved due to ICT Knowledge Productivity Investments Use Growth Growth Economy Innovation Sources: Eurostat, WEF

  4. People First A human-centred knowledge-based growth model approved by Saeima (Parliament), October 2005

  5. NDP: a mid-term implementation programme Acquisition People: educated, wise and creative Development Quality & quantity Financial supply Creation Research & development Resource: knowledge Results of applied research Demand Usage Innovation, technological excellence Exploitation Financial supply Motivation Keeping Welfare, security, sustainability

  6. Latvia today: impressive growth, progress in innovation Sources: Eurostat, WEF

  7. ICT and innovation: unutilised potential so far Sources: Eurostat, CSB

  8. To motivate business: innovation • knowledge creation and transfer; • also everyday improvements; • in any sector, region and job; • material motivation – profitability; • selective support of innovative business (taxes, investment and export support, etc.); • cooperation with research institutions; • creative industries: integration in the economics; Source: LIDA

  9. To motivate academic society: applied research • programmes for market oriented research; commercialisation of results; • cooperation with industries; • basic science in priority areas; • renewal of research community; • material motivation – remuneration system; • psychological motivation – academic career, patents; Source: LIDA

  10. Society about knowledge: strongly understanding, moderately interested, underinformed and insufficiently active Source:Eurobarometer, 2006

  11. Renewal of highly skilled human resources Sources: Eurostat, MS&E

  12. Education: from several guru to mass-production of knowledge potential • qualitative basic, compulsory secondary, competitive and publicly accessible tertiary education; • higher level specialists, master and doctoral degrees; • life-long learning for everybody; • from brain donor country to brain beneficiary country; Source: Eurostat

  13. Motivation to learn: employment and earnings Source: Eurostat

  14. Usage of online public services Source: Eurostat

  15. Internet access in households Sources: Eurostat, CSB

  16. Motivation for access: supply of online services Sources: ITU, Eurostat

  17. Computer literacy Sources: Eurostat, CSB

  18. Baltic Sea region and polycentric development • deeper integration of the Baltic Sea Region: political, legal and economic aspects; • active function of metropolises – real knowledge hubs; Hanseatic League; • strengthening capacity and competitiveness of Riga; • Riga as a knowledge gateway, transfer of Riga’s excellence and potential to towns; • towns as the knowledge, business, social and culture centre of surroundings; • virtual enterprises and e-work –the base for development of rural areas;

  19. Public opinion study: in general, things are going in the right or in the wrong direction? Source: Eurobarometer, 2006

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