Human and Social Capital Development Strategies: Innovation System Policies for Turkey?s Transformation into Knowledge Society

In this book, the role of human capital as the basis of economic and social development is examined through a comprehensive literature survey and critical analysis in conjunction with its interplay with social capital. The objectives of this study were to: (1) examine the knowledge economy and society concepts as a platform of sustainable development (economic, environment, human, and social development) with recent examples; (2) understand the building blocks of human and social capital, and their impact on knowledge society, sustainable development, and public welfare; (3) identify the roles, mechanisms and development of a policy framework for education, science, technology, and innovation (ESTI) system towards development of human and social capital within the context of Turkey and its regional, national and societal needs as well as culture and history.

Dr Koç obtained his PhD in Industrial & Systems Eng from Ohio State Univ. in 1999 and eMBA from University of Sheffield in 2014 following his BSc and MSc in Mechanical Eng. He is the founding Professor of Sustainability at HBKU. Previously, he held scientist, director, professor, chair and dean/director positions at universities in US and Turkey.