Productivity in a Knowledge-based Economy: Some Implications in Social Science Research

Abstract

First of all, allow me to thank the National Research Council of the Philippine (NRCP) and the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) for inviting me, on the occasion of its 21st University Foundation Day Celebration, to address this body on a topic that has been sapping much of our energy, brain power, consensus building skills, not to include, patience and tolerance, for the past few months at the University of Northern Philippines (UNP). This is Information of Technology (IT). In this paper, I will belabor to present my own framework of the knowledge based economy. With this, I will show first that productivity is a function of IT. Second, through the framework. It will explain the vital role of research, particularly social science, in attaining productivity. Third, which you may find to be the most important, as it will directly impinge on your research proposal preparation this afternoon, I will present three IT studies undertaken in our University as well as researchable areas which some of you may choose as your title for your thesis or dissertation or plain research. It is my prayer, then, that I will be able to square off effectively the objectives of your theme "Forging Ahead Towards Productivity in a Knowledge-Based Economy.