Knowledge-Based Development

According to Iran Book News Agency (IBNA); the book ‘Knowledge-Based Development; Framework, Dimensions, and Strategies for Realization,’ co-authored by Karim Hanafi Nayeri and Seyed Saber Emami, with an introduction by Mohammad Hasanzadeh, head of the Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology and professor at Tarbiat Modares University, has been published by Jihad University Press.

This work aims to elucidate the fundamental concepts of knowledge-based development and provide theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for its realization in the country’s academic and executive spheres. In the introduction penned by Dr. Mohammad Hasanzadeh, a professor at Tarbiat Modares University, the importance of knowledge-based development in the path of national progress is emphasized.

The book’s three-chapter structure offers a logical and comprehensive journey from problem identification and basic concept explanation to the analysis of the main pillars of knowledge-based development. Chapter one examines the necessities and goals of knowledge-based development. Chapter two provides the necessary background for understanding the position of the knowledge-based economy by analyzing the general aspects of development, and then elaborates on the concepts of knowledge and knowledge management, analyzing the various dimensions of knowledge-based development. Chapter three delves into the main pillars of this development, including the knowledge-based economy, society, cities, and organizations, and analyzes and explains the book’s main theory.

By offering a multidimensional analysis, this work demonstrates that knowledge-based development is not merely a technical or economic approach, but a comprehensive process that encompasses social, cultural, institutional, and political dimensions.

This book, by combining strong theoretical foundations and an analysis of successful international experiences, provides an indigenous and practical framework for policymakers, managers, researchers, and activists in the field of technology and innovation to play an effective role in the country’s knowledge-based transformation.

The editing of this book was carried out by Ali Zoulghadr, and it was released to the market in Aban 1404 (approximately October/November 2025) by Jihad University Press in Tehran.

This book can serve as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and those interested in innovation, the knowledge-based economy, and development management.