<p>A knowledge-based company sells products or services that are primarily knowledge-based. This doesn't have to be new knowledge - it can be existing knowledge.</p>

<p>An R&amp;D company earns its way by developing new knowledge.</p>

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<p>So far, I always thought that <strong>knowledge-based companies</strong> and <strong>R&amp;D companies</strong> were the same. But recently our TA mentioned that they are different, I've searched a lot to find the differences between them but the more I searched the less I found.</p>

<p>I would really appreciate if someone told me the difference between these two kind of companies.</p>

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What is the difference between knowledge-based and R&D?
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# What is the difference between knowledge-based and R&D?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-28)

So far, I always thought that **knowledge-based companies** and **R&D companies** were the same. But recently our TA mentioned that they are different, I've searched a lot to find the differences between them but the more I searched the less I found.

I would really appreciate if someone told me the difference between these two kind of companies.

**Tags:** macroeconomics, microeconomics, firm


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-29. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

A knowledge-based company sells products or services that are primarily knowledge-based. This doesn't have to be new knowledge - it can be existing knowledge.

An R&D company earns its way by developing new knowledge.


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