دور مؤسسات التعليم العالي في لبنان في رفد اقتصاد المعرفة

Abstract EN

The purpose of this study is to explore the knowledge economy sector in Lebanon and the role of higher education in supporting it.

It starts with a historical overview about the emergence of the concept of knowledge economy, defines its main cornerstones, and describes main economic theories explaining it.

This is followed by a discussion about to which extent are Arab countries investing in this type of economy.

Then, the study describes the role of higher education in knowledge creation and management with a focus on Lebanon.

The research ends with the description and analysis of the results of a statistical study conducted to assess the extent of the contribution of the higher education institutions in Lebanon in knowledge creation and management.

The main findings of the research are the following: a) researchers in Lebanon lack the appropriate funding and b) there is a need for a comprehensive policy to render the researchers more responsive to the productive sector needs.

This study suggests some recommendations to improve the current situation.