الاستثمار في اقتصاد المعرفة مدخلا للتنويع الاقتصادي : حالة دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي

Abstract EN

In the light of the revolution of information and technology production capabilities " have become knowledge-driven.

Innovation which lies at the heart of the knowledgebased economy has become the key driver for sustainable economic growth.

The Gulf " Cooperation Council (the GCC) countries face numerous challenges, most notably is " the lack of economic diversification.

This study investigates the role of investment in " knowledge economy as an access to economic diversification in these countries to fill " a gap in the literature.

It analyzes the current status of the knowledge economy and " evaluates the risks of lack of diversification in these countries.

Then it examines " empirically the relationship between knowledge economy indicators and economic " diversification taking Saudi Arabia as a model.

The empirical results show a strong " positive relationship between knowledge economy indicators and economic " diversification.

Similarly, the regression results indicate that the human capital " indicator and the investment in physical capital are the most significant variables " influencing economic diversification in Saudi Arabia.

The study recommends that the " priority in government spending should be given to investment in knowledge " economy pillars.