Science and technology policy

Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential

20-Nov-2006

This publication presents the proceedings of an international workshop that assessed the underlying causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, especially at senior levels, and aimed to identify good practice policies to attract, recruit and retain women in scientific careers in public and private research.

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.

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.

Publication: Fostering Public-Private Partnership for Innovation in Russia

15-Jun-2005

This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Russian innovation system and formulates concrete policy recommendations with a focus on public-private partnerships.

Proceedings: Promoting IPR Policy and Enforcement In China - OECD-China Dialogues on Intellectual Property Rights Policy and Enforcement

01-Jun-2005

These proceedings provide a synthesis of two workshops jointly organised by the OECD and Chinese authorities in April 2004: "IPR and Economic Development in China: Meeting Challenges and Opportunities Following WTO Entry", and "IPR Issues Related to Public Research Institutions". Each event aimed at assisting China in its efforts to further improve IPR policy and enforcement by sharing the experience of OECD countries on a range of issues of special relevance and interest to Chinese policy makers and other stakeholders. 

STI Working Paper 2005/1: Promoting IPR Policy and Enforcement in China

14-Feb-2005

This report highlights the main messages of the two policy dialogues that the OECD organised with China in Spring 2004 on IPR issues. These dialogues aimed at assisting China in its efforts to further improve IPR policy and enforcement by sharing the experience of OECD countries on a range of issues of special relevance and interest to China.

National Science, Technology and Innovation Policies

07-Jan-2005

Following the release of the 2004 edition of the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook in December, summaries of recent changes in national science, technology and innovation policies are now available on line, based on country responses to the related questionnaire used in the preparation of this edition.