How can innovation equip countries to respond to the pace and scale of globalization and find new and sustainable sources of growth and competitiveness? The OECD STI Scoreboard 2011 analyses the major trends in knowledge and innovation in today’s global economy and reviews over 180 indicators of science, technology, innovation and industrial performance in OECD and major non-OECD countries (such as Brazil, Russian Federation, India, People’s Republic of China and South Africa).