Abstract:

In this study six variables were used which are related about knowledge society and calculated by World Bank. These variables are Knowledge Economy Index (KEI), Knowledge Index (KI), Economic Intensive and Institutional Regime, Innovation System, Education and Human Resources, Knowledge and Communication Technologies. Study includes twenty APEC countries and Turkey. As a method, hierarchical cluster analysis was used. Probability of correct classification was evaluated by discriminant analyze.For the year 2012 world ranking for information society indicators index, Turkey rank is 69. According to the results of the study China, Mexico, Malaysia, Peru, Russian Federation and Thailand are in the same cluster with Turkey. In addition, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Taiwan, USA, Japan, Korea Republic, creating another cluster, Hong Kong, Singapore and Chile, which also cluster in each other, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Guinea is in another cluster. APEC includes countries which have different levels in terms of indicators of information society

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