S&T Policy

Policy Mix for Innovation in Iceland

09-May-2006

The effectiveness of innovation policy depends not only on the design and implementation of individual policy instruments for innovation (e.g. tax incentives, public/private partnership programmes),but also on the way instruments are combined into policy mixes. The report reviews the policy mix for innovation in Iceland.

STI Working Paper 2006/2: Research Use of Patented Knowledge: A Review

20-Mar-2006

This paper outlines factors that may affect the ability of researchers to access patented inventions for legitimate research purposes. It reviews evidence of current and anticipated access limitations and explores options for the formulation of research exemptions that balance research use and patent holder’s rights.

Innovation and Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities

14-Mar-2006

This new publication examines the contribution of knowledge-intensive services to the acquisition and growth of innovation capabilities in firms and public sector organisations, with a focus on four industry sectors: software, health care, tourism and leisure, and resource-based industries such as mining technology services, aquaculture and forestry. The analysis derives from a series of surveys and case studies undertaken in nine OECD countries.

Innovation in Energy Technology: Comparing National Innovation Systems at the Sectoral Level

24-Feb-2006

Growing demand for energy and heightened concerns about supplies and environmental impacts are raising interest in the development and deployment of new energy technologies. This new publication reviews efforts in nine OECD countries to advance innovation in energy technology, with a particular focus on hydrogen fuel cells. It compares policies and programmes for financing R&D and stimulating market demand for innovative energy technologies.

Just Published: Governance of Innovation Systems, Volume 2: Case Studies in Innovation Policy

24-Nov-2005

This volume presents case studies on governance of innovation policy in selected OECD countries. It reviews the ongoing changes in these countries with a focus on providing an analysis of challenges, institutional changes and policy learning practices. The book provides fresh insight into the emerging third-generation of innovation policy and how governments are striving to make innovation policy more coherent. Volume 1, the project synthesis report, was published in June. Volume 3, Case Studies in Cross-Sectoral Policy , has also just published.

Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, 3rd Edition

03-Nov-2005

In order to foster innovation in their countries, governments first need to be able to measure it. The Oslo Manual has been the foremost international source of guidelines for the collection and use of data on innovation activities in industry. This newly updated edition also investigates the field of non-technological innovation and the linkages between different innovation types. It also includes an annex on the implementation of innovation surveys in developing countries.

STI Working Paper 2005/9: Analysing European and International Patent Citations: A Set of EPO Patent Database Building Blocks

18-Oct-2005

This paper presents a preliminary set of European and international citation data tables designed to enable researchers to become familiar with the subject and undertake a range of analyses. It addresses a range of analytical and statistical issues and also discusses differences between US and European citations.

Promoting innovation in services

22-Sep-2005

Services are increasingly knowledge-based and innovative and contribute to economic growth. Enhancing innovation in the service sector requires attention to a number of policy areas, with different emphases than for manufacturing. This report examines innovation processes in the service sector and identifies policies for improving innovation performance.

Publication: Governance of Innovation Systems

27-Jul-2005

Stimulating innovation is a key task for achieving sustainable economic growth. However, recent developments have demonstrated that prevailing practices and institutions of innovation governance have come under pressure. This publication examines the sources of these pressures, and provides lessons on how governments adapt their governance practices to achieve better coherence and co-ordination of policies to promote innovation.

Publication: Innovation Policy and Performance: A Cross-Country Comparison

24-Jun-2005

This report examines the relationship between innovation policy and performance in six OECD countries – Austria, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Using a common framework based on the National Innovation Systems approach, the report highlights countries’ strengths and weaknesses in innovation, as well as the effectiveness of their innovation policies in driving economic performance.

Editor's Choice

A comprehensive review of key trends in science, technology and innovation policy including statistics on R&D funding, patents, researchers and other indicators of innovative performance.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2006

Editor's Choice

An assessment of the causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, and policies from a number of countries designed to attract, recruit and retain women in science.

Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential