Description

Following the two conferences organized in June 2005 and June 2006, this event further explored the challenges and opportunities stemming from today's increasingly knowledge-based economy. It focused on how to measure intellectual capital, and how countries can benefit from their intellectual capital abroad (diasporas). Presentations at this year's conference were placed a particular focus on developing countries.

Objectives

The event was designed as a platform to exchanges views, to promote learning among key stakeholders from around the world, and to formulate an agenda for transnational and transinstutional research and action for the future.

Location

Paris, France.

Administrative Contact

• Michelle J. Lemaire
  Email: mlemaire@worldbank.org