Statistical analysis of science, technology and industry

Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers

from 17-Nov-2011 to 18-Nov-2011

This conference will explore advances in the analysis of patent information in the context of the changing legal, economic, competitive and technological landscapes.

2009 Workshop on Trademarks and Trademark Data, OECD Conference Center, 16-17 July

from 16-Jul-2009 to 17-Jul-2009

INNO-tec and the OECD, with the support of the Strike network, are organizing an EPIP conference on Trademarks and Trademark data. The goal of this workshop is to present and discuss current work and analyses conducted on trademarks from various perspectives, so as to better understand their functioning and their effect on firms and markets.

Workshop on network approaches to innovation

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.

Main Science and Technology Indicators (MSTI) 2008 / 2 edition

This biannual publication provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD Member countries and nine non-member economies in the field of science and technology...

Joint WPIIS/WPIE workshop on the Economic and Social Impacts of Broadband Communications: from ICT Measurement to Policy Implications

on 22-May-2007

The workshop reviewed studies of the impacts of broadband roll-out and use: a) on economic performance at aggregate level and in the business sector, and b) on the geographical distribution of economic activity and employment, on content producers and users, and on households. It covered recent and ongoing analysis for as a wide range of OECD countries.

Meeting on Economic and Social Implications of ICT, Antigua, Guatemala

from 18-Jan-2005 to 19-Jan-2005

As part of the preparatory process of the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (to be held in Tunis on 16-18 November 2005) the OECD is collaborating with UNCTAD, ILO and the ITC in organising a WSIS Thematic Meeting on the Economic and Social Implications of ICT. OECD's work on the links between ICTs and economic growth, social development and performance of enterprises that has been carried out under the aegis of ICCP and WPIE will provide some of the fundamental arguments presented at this meeting.

Advancing Knowledge and the Knowledge Economy

from 10-Jan-2005 to 11-Jan-2005

This conference is designed to deepen the common understanding of how difficult-to-measure knowledge resources drive an increasingly virtualized economy, and to assess prospects for advancing and regenerating knowledge infrastructure, institutions, and policies.

Conference on Globalisation and the Knowledge Economy

on 09-Oct-2006

This conference shed light on a crucial issue concerning the phenomenon of globalisation and its impacts upon the development of the “knowledge economy”:  the link between innovation, structural change and productivity growth amid the intensification of cross-border economic linkages. It discussed the scope for public policy in implementing a national innovation and growth strategy in the global economy, and offered guidance for future work in this domain, in particular by the OECD Committee on Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE).

Blue Sky II Forum 2006

from 25-Sep-2006 to 27-Sep-2006

The Blue Sky II Forum taking place in Ottawa on 25-27 September 2006 will set a broad agenda for future work on science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators. The forum will bring together public policy researchers, economists, social scientists and statisticians, as well as policy makers, government officials and other interested parties. Statistics Canada, the OECD, the US National Science Foundation and Industry Canada have partnered to host this landmark conference.

OECD Workshop on the Globalisation of Production: Impacts of Employment, Productivity and Economic Growth

from 15-Nov-2005 to 16-Nov-2005

The OECD Workshop on the Globalisation of Production, to be held in Paris on 15-16 November 2005, aims to examine some of the main challenges for statistical measurement and empirical analysis which OECD member countries need to address in this area. The Workshop is open to delegates of OECD member countries.

STI Scoreboard

A wide set of indicators of science, technology, innovation and industrial performance in OECD and major non-OECD countries

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2011

Editor's Choice

The statistical definitions, classifications and methods to measure and compare the information society across countries

OECD Guide to Measuring the Information Society 2011