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Common knowledge
How access to information and ideas can drive development
December 2007
All human development is based on the acquisition, spread and use of knowledge.
Whether it is the know-how to produce life-saving medicines or the latest innovation in farm technology, access to knowledge can bring power and profitable returns. Unequal access, on the other hand, can create injustice - particularly when based on economic disparity.
This briefing outlines the main arguments supporting knowledge as a tool for development, focusing on the key sectors shaping and influencing people's lives. It challenges journalists to get behind the jargon and encourage informed public debate around the issue.
Publisher: Panos London & Yale University
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