TY - JOUR
TI - Knowledge-based competitiveness indices and its connection with energy indices
AU - Katić Andrea V
AU - Ćosić Ilija P
AU - Kupusinac Aleksandar D
AU - Vasiljević Marko M
AU - Stojić Ivan B
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2016
VL - 20
IS - 12
SP - 451
EP - 461
PT - Article
AB - Knowledge-based economy has become a major trend in international society in  the 21st century. However, today’s strategies place a greater emphasis on  sustainability than in the past, while continuing to emphasize the importance  of education and its connection with labour market. There has been a  re-orientation, where resource, eco-efficiency and innovation have become  major elements for achieving national objectives and a relevant level of  competitiveness. This article deals with 30 indices, which define the  competitiveness of a specific economy, and involve knowledge parameters. They  are classified into four main categories and one special category. They are  then analysed regarding the participation of Serbia and their availability.  The main focus of this paper is to give detailed analyses of energy indices,  as a special category of knowledge indexes. It has been shown that Serbia, in  many cases, was not included in the study analysis or that there was  insufficient information about Serbia’s position. This article shows that  only a part of the presented indices includes Serbia. It is concluded that a  new, revised model is needed that will include more exact indicators.