Information economy transformation process: An assessment for Turkey

Today, economic activities based on technological progress away from tradition by providing information, competition is intense, has become of increased activity initiative. The most important reason for this is due to the transformation of knowledge as a factor of production. Changes in attitudes to information and the location of differentiation in the economy has led to a series of interactions in progress. With the emergence of the knowledge economy and now understood the need to move in this direction it seems to be increased interest in this area. It is described as producing knowledge and information economy efficient economy which adds to the production process. Research and development of knowledge economy, where creativity and innovation are seen as an economic understanding of all critical elements of which contains a whole. Countries grasp the understanding of the knowledge economy will be able to realize their goal of becoming a developed economy. Information becomes the key to the development of the economy started to change the economic structure, economic actors are directed to move in this direction. In this study, explaining the features of the knowledge economy, qualities that should have been tried to be dealt a strong economy. Mentioning the work of selected countries in the field of knowledge economy, countries have tried to give place to the economic policy in this context. Study Turkey's knowledge economy indicators in line with the work in this area attempts to answer. Turkey, along with the knowledge economy topic reviews designed policies is worth special mention. Keywords: Information, Knowledge Economy, Information Technology, Turkey.