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Reflections about the Role of Expert Knowledge and Consultants in an Emerging Knowledge-based Economy

In: Governing And Managing Knowledge In Asia

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  • Hans-Dieter Evers

    (Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany)

  • Thomas Menkhoff

    (Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore)

Abstract

The following sections are included:IntroductionKnowledge SocietyExpert Knowledge and its FunctionsThe growth of ignoranceThe increasing marginal utility of expert knowledgeThe legitimizing function of expert knowledgeWho is a Consultant?The Knowledge Market: Experts, Consulting Firms and Think-tanksConsulting Firms in SingaporeProfessional AssociationsEducational Background and Life Histories of ConsultantsConstructing Virtual Problems and Offering Real SolutionsConsultants as Change Agents, Catalysts, and HealersPackaging KnowledgeTrends: Consultants in the New EconomyReferences

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  • Hans-Dieter Evers & Thomas Menkhoff, 2010. "Reflections about the Role of Expert Knowledge and Consultants in an Emerging Knowledge-based Economy," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Thomas Menkhoff & Hans-Dieter Evers & Yue Wah Chay (ed.), Governing And Managing Knowledge In Asia, chapter 8, pages 141-161, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789814289900_0008
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    1. Nguyen, Quy-Hanh & Evers, Hans-Dieter, 2011. "Farmers as knowledge brokers: Analysing three cases from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta," MPRA Paper 44879, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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