TY - BOOK ED - The World Bank ED - The World Bank TI - Knowledge for development: world development report, including selected world development indicators 1998/99 SN - 0-19-521118-9 U1 - 658.4038 PY - 1999/// CY - Washington, D. C. PB - The World Bank KW - Information society KW - Economic development KW - Economic history KW - Information services--Economic aspects KW - Developing Countries N1 - Includes bibliography N2 - The book examines the role of knowledge in advancing economic and social well-being. It begins with the realization that economies are built not merely through the accumulation of physical capital and human skills, but on a foundation of information, learning, and adaptation ER -