Knowledge-based economy and its relationship to activating human development indicators in Iraq for the period (2005-2016)

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the indicators of knowledge economy and human development in Iraq, by employing the knowledge economy and information and communication technology in human development and activating its indicators. The research has shown the importance of the knowledge economy in activating the indicators of human development. The knowledge economy shares with the indicators of human development at the same time the human being is the essence of these indicators, as it is the basic indicator in the development of the knowledge economy, as well as the tool and purpose of human development , The research recommended the necessity of working on the development of human development indicators in Iraq, especially the indicators of education and health, and the development of human resources with creative capabilities, to keep pace with developments in developed countries. It is imperative to provide the opportunity for every person to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate into the information society and benefit from it, and to activate efforts to move to the knowledge economy due to its great role in achieving human development.