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from 27-May-2009 to 28-May-2009
The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is hosting this high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance. This event is webcast live.
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108th meeting of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding
from 09-Jul-2009 to 10-Jul-2009
The 108th session will take place at the OECD in Paris.
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on 08-Dec-2008
The objective of this workshop was to take stock of advances in social networks analysis and explore the possible use of this approach in OECD work, notably on innovation. It sought to present the network approach to economists and stimulate discussion with experts on the analytical potential of this approach for innovation analysis and measurement. Presentations are now available.
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107th meeting of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding
on 04-Dec-2008
The 107th session took place at the OECD in Paris.
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from 20-Nov-2008 to 21-Nov-2008
While well documented in the US and Europe, open innovation strategies to mobilise knowledge and technology inside and outside firms are also being launched in Asia. To take stock of recent developments and share experience between western and Asian OECD countries, the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Industry (METI) is hosting this symposium. A second aim is to launch follow-up work on the policy implications of open innovation and globalisation. For further information, contact mario.cervantes@oecd.org and satou-kenichi@meti.go.jp.
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from 15-Sep-2008 to 16-Sep-2008
How can OECD countries design, implement and use evaluations to improve research quality and impacts? How can they improve the ways through which they identify and set priorities for public support to research and innovation? This two-day workshop brought together practitioners and experts to explore new developments in evaluation for policy making and to identify general principles and practices for priority setting.
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106th meeting of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding
from 03-Jul-2008 to 04-Jul-2008
A brief summary of the meeting can be found here .
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from 23-Sep-2008 to 24-Sep-2008
This conference, to take place in Rochester, NY, USA, will aim to promote the concepts and practices of sustainable manufacturing among diverse businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Leading academics and industry practitioners are expected to be among the speakers and panelists, along with high-level policy makers. The presentations and discussions will help the OECD to identify the needs for the future work in this area.
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The OECD Steel Committee in Paris, La Défense, on 22-23 May 2008
from 22-May-2008 to 23-May-2008
The Steel Committee, a global platform where multilateral steel problems and policy solutions are discussed, held its 64th session in Paris, La Défense, on 22-23 May 2008. Governments, industry representatives and other stakeholders met to discuss issues including the outlook for steel and raw material markets, steel trade and trade policy developments, government support measures for steel, and environmental challenges.
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on 05-May-2008
The OECD Washington Center regularly holds OECD Breakfast Series events to promote OECD work, and to give the Washington audience a chance to interact with OECD officials. The presentation will provide information on developments and trends, focusing in particular on the growing use of the Internet to conduct ID crime. Efforts to combat the theft will be described, as will policy guidance that was recently approved by the OECD's Committee on Consumer Policy. The discussants will provide further insights on how issues are affecting consumers in Canada and the United States.
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Responses to the economic crisis
By investing smart, governments can buffer the downturn, accelerate recovery and lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth.
Innovation and the Crisis
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