Abstract:
The article examines theoretical aspects of the knowledge economy study. Characterized are the
basic eco-
nomic trends related to the production and dissemination of knowledge. The features and the
internal regu- larities of calculation of the index of knowledge economy and the index of knowledge
are determined. The basic directions of development and forms of knowledge economy display based on
a comparative analysis of the index of knowledge economy in different countries are observed. The
article analyzes the current state of knowledge economy index in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the
ways of further development of the knowledge
economy in these countries.
