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Composite Indicators of a Knowledge Society: Triangulation of Experts Interviews and Factor Analyses

Composite Indicators of a Knowledge Society: Triangulation of Experts Interviews and Factor Analyses

Norsiah Abdul Hamid, Mohd Sobhi Ishak, Norhafezah Yusof, Halimah Badioze Zaman
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522507147|ISBN10: 1522507140|EISBN13: 9781522507154
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0714-7.ch004
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Hamid, Norsiah Abdul, et al. "Composite Indicators of a Knowledge Society: Triangulation of Experts Interviews and Factor Analyses." Emerging Trends in the Development and Application of Composite Indicators, edited by Veljko Jeremic, et al., IGI Global, 2017, pp. 72-97. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0714-7.ch004

APA

Hamid, N. A., Ishak, M. S., Yusof, N., & Zaman, H. B. (2017). Composite Indicators of a Knowledge Society: Triangulation of Experts Interviews and Factor Analyses. In V. Jeremic, Z. Radojicic, & M. Dobrota (Eds.), Emerging Trends in the Development and Application of Composite Indicators (pp. 72-97). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0714-7.ch004

Chicago

Hamid, Norsiah Abdul, et al. "Composite Indicators of a Knowledge Society: Triangulation of Experts Interviews and Factor Analyses." In Emerging Trends in the Development and Application of Composite Indicators, edited by Veljko Jeremic, Zoran Radojicic, and Marina Dobrota, 72-97. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0714-7.ch004

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Abstract

The concept of Knowledge Society (KS) began due to recognition of the importance of knowledge and information in the development of a society. This chapter proposes a holistic view of knowledge society based on the development of composite indicators in nine different dimensions. The objective of the study is to propose a multi-dimensional approach comprising human capital, ICT, spirituality, economy, social, institutional and sustainability as determinants towards achieving a KS. These dimensions are discussed in-depth by the experts in semi-structured interviews and also validated by using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The semi-structured interview data are presented in a verbatim manner so as to provide readers with in-depth feedback from the experts, while the EFA and CFA results of composite indicators are presented in graphics. Thus, this chapter contributes to the understanding of composite indicators of a knowledge society which can then be used by policy makers for future policy-making decision.

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