Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers

As with every edition, the goal of the 2013 conference is to present the latest empirical evidence based on patent and IP statistics and to discuss these findings with decision-makers from both the private and public sectors. The conference also aims to share cutting-edge knowledge on topics relevant to policy-makers, academics, companies and practitioners.

Revision of the Frascati Manual

Since 1962, the OECD Working Party of National Experts on Science and Technology Indicators (NESTI) has been responsible for developing and updating the Frascati Manual, the OECD guidelines for measuring R&D. This page provides some background and invites feedback in view of the Manual's next revision.

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• Frascati Manual: Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development, 6th edition

Policies for Bioplastics in the Context of a Bioeconomy

This paper explores the development of the bioplastics sector and its role in national bioeconomy strategies. It finds that bioplastics are at a disadvantage compared to some other biobased products, notably biofuels, that often benefit from preferential treatment. It also notes that greater efforts are needed at the international level as regards standards to avoid creating barriers to international trade in biobased products.

Examens de l'OCDE des politiques d'innovation

Les Examens de l’OCDE des politiques d'innovation offrent une évaluation détaillée du système d’innovation de pays membres et non-membres de l’Organisation, et passent en revue le rôle des pouvoirs publics.

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• Publications de l'OCDE sur l'innovation régionale

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• OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy

Innovation : Soutenir les jeunes entreprises stimulerait la création d’emplois, selon l’OCDE

Les jeunes entreprises jouent un rôle crucial dans la création d’emplois. L’amélioration des marchés des produits, du travail et des capitaux et une réforme du droit de la faillite leur permettraient de favoriser la croissance de l’emploi et de soutenir la reprise économique, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

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• OECD Industriebericht fordert stärkere Unterstützung für Start-Ups
• Innovation: Support for young firms would boost job creation, says OECD

Innovation statistics

This page provides information about OECD work on innovation surveys and indicators.

Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy

The aim of the OECD Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy (GFKE) is to strengthen the OECD’s Global Relations in the areas of work covered by four DSTI Committees.

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• Global Forums

How Innovation is Changing Europe

Interview with Andrew W. Wyckoff, OECD Director for Science, Technology and Industry on how to drive forward innovation and digital advancement.

Measuring R&D Tax Incentives

R&D tax incentives have become an important policy instrument in several OECD countries and partner economies to encourage firms to invest in R&D. This page provides an overview of the latest indicators on R&D tax incentives featured in the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013.

Il faut réformer les régimes fiscaux en faveur de la R‑D afin de stimuler l’innovation et d’aider les jeunes entreprises, selon l’OCDE

La plupart des pays de l’OCDE ont recours aux incitations fiscales pour encourager les entreprises à investir dans la recherche‑développement, dans l’optique de stimuler l’innovation et la croissance économique. Il en est de même dans d’autres pays comme la Chine, l’Inde et l’Afrique du Sud.

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• Reform R&D tax systems to boost innovation and help young firms, says OECD