Know, live and let live: Towards a redefinition of the knowledge-based economy — sustainable development nexus

Sabau, Gabriela

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.12.003

Cited by 22 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 20 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Although a large percentage of literature reviewed focused on urban sustainable regeneration, relevant and significant articles have seconded the importance of raising the living standards of those in rural areas [12] [13]. No doubt urban poverty is recognized as a contemporary social-economic concern, but those affected are able to enjoy modern infrastructure as accorded to most metropolitan areas of the world, particular, digital access in the form of free broadband and wireless fidelity (wifi) .…”

Section: Sustainable Regenerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital access for sustainable regeneration in Langkawi

Hashim

Zamhury

Latiff

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Langkawi is a resort island in the northwestern part of Malaysia where the island's economy is reliant on agro-based activities and tourism for sustainable development. With the Digital Era, it is important that the indigenous islanders adjust their income generating ways by using information and communication technology (ICT) for better capacity building. This is in line with the government's four pillars of transformation, specifically, the National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) and the Strategic Reform Initiatives (SRI) for creating a competitive domestic economy, enhancing the sources of growth and ensuring sustainability of growth. Henceforth, the objective of this study is to evaluate the islanders' accessibility to the internet and correlate this to their ability to regenerate sustainability through their various occupations. The crosssectional design of this fundamental study from which interviews and survey administration will be the staple for data collection will result in parametric and non-parametric analyses for the disclosure of demographic profiling of the sample population relevant to digital access and sustainable regeneration. The findings will provide significant insights for the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) to re-strategize their plans for the island's growth which will inadvertently and positively affect the well-being and quality of life of the islanders.

show abstract

Section: Sustainable Regenerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital access for sustainable regeneration in Langkawi

Hashim

Zamhury

Latiff

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In summary, sustainability science builds on both normative and positive inputs: the new scientific paradigm is no longer exclusively based on 'objectivity', but also incorporates normative elements (Luks and Siebenhüner, 2007). Sustainability needs to be designed and implemented using science (the most authoritative source of facts about reality) and deliberate human choices motivated by values (Sabau, 2010). Alternative problem framings are essential and can lead to 'out of the box' thinking and to the realization of innovative solutions to respond to complex societal challenges.…”

Section: Science For Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

How to walk the talk? Developing actions for sustainability in academic research

Hugé

Block

Waas

et al. 2016

Journal of Cleaner Production

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sustainability in higher education is a growing field of reflection and practice, yet integrating sustainability and academic research (as a distinct pillar of academia - next to education, societal service and campus operations) is still considered a challenge. This study: i. Proposes a conceptualization of sustainability in academic research based on an explorative literature review; ii. Suggests a range of actions fostering sustainability in academic research based on an expert-based workshop; and iii. Critically reflects on a case study entailing a university-wide sustainability transition initiative. The proposed conceptualization of sustainability in academic research is shaped by the diversity of perspectives in the scientific literature and focuses on the degree of disciplinary integration within and outside academia. Actions to foster sustainability in academic research include actions with regard to: i. Research funding; ii. Research & career evaluation; iii. Research organization; iv. Capacity building and v. policy. The emerging range of possible actions as designed by research managers as well as the early experience of individual higher education institutions in experimenting with sustainability in academic research contribute to the translation of sustainability into a range of tangible and realistic research actions for higher education institutions

show abstract

“…Investing into knowledge brings about growth in productivity and efficiency of other factors in production. Furthermore, knowledge as a growth factor that includes environmental protection is a popular issue discussed in various research studies (Huggins and Izushi, 2007;Sabau 2010;Gorghiu and Petrescu, 2014). Environmental protection and natural resources conservation, on one hand, and achieving economic growth and development, on the other, have become a mutual goal of many countries worldwide as this is the best way to achieve sustainable growth and development.…”

Section: The Concepts Of Sustainable Development and Knowledge-based mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Vivien (2008), sustainable growth is a necessary and sufficient condition for achieving sustainable development. Sabau (2010) claims that the complex of life-sustaining aggregate consists of economy, society and environmental protection, and that they are preconditioned by time, space and objective limits. He uses these dimensions as a basis to more broadly explain knowledgebased economy and sustainable development and the connection between them.…”

Section: The Interrelation Between Knowledge-based Economy and Sustaimentioning

confidence: 99%