Joint Report between OECD and Allianz: Opportunities and risks of Nantoechnologies

This article shows the possible opportunities and risks of nanotechnologies today.

OECD-MOST Workshop on Indicators for Assessing National Innovation Systems, 19-20 October 2006, Chongqing, China

This workshop provided a forum for exchanges of experience and mutual learning on best practices in some OECD countries and the current S&T indicator system in China.

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Current Developments/Activities on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials: Tour de Table at the 1st meeting fot he Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, London, United Kingdom, 26-27 October 2006

This document provides information on current/planned activities related to the safety of manufactured nanomaterials in OECD countries. Information was provided as written reports by delegations who participated in the 1st Meeting of OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials. 

Examens de l'OCDE des politiques d'innovation : Suisse

La Suisse doit encore augmenter sa performance en innovation si elle souhaite accélérer sa croissance économique et préserver son niveau de vie exceptionnel dans un contexte de mondialisation accrue. Cet examen propose des réformes susceptibles de l’aider à relever ce défi.

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Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential

Proceedings of an international workshop to assess the causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, especially at senior levels, and to identify good practice policies to attract, recruit and retain women in scientific careers in public and private research.

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Creation and Governance of Human Genetic Research Databases

Summarises proceedings of a conference looking at examples of human genetic research databases, how they are established, how they are managed and governed, how they might be commercialised, and what the policy considerations might be.

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Beyond the Blue Book: Workshop on Framework for Risk/ Safety Assessment of Transgenic Plants

The main objectives of the workshop were: i) to discuss the history and evolution of the conceptual framework for the evaluation of transgenic plant products in the environment and OECD’s role in the development of that framework; ii) to discuss the current contribution of OECD’s Working Group for the Harmonization of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology to risk/ safety assessment practice; and iii) to discuss current risk assessment

The Changing Nature of Manufacturing in OECD Economies (STI Working Paper 2006/9)

This paper examines the extent to which manufacturing output and employment are declining in OECD countries and explores possible causes.

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Défis mondiaux pour le XXIème siècle - changement climatique, énergie et institutions démocratiques

Dans un discours à la Conférence annuelle du Club de Madrid, Angel Gurría se penche sur l'économie politique des politiques climatiques. Il parle d'une série de mesures qui peuvent être utilisées pour faire face au changement climatique, et à leur mise en oeuvre qui semble présenter des difficultés de taille.

The OECD Input-Output Database: 2006 edition (STI Working Paper 2006/8)

This paper describes the compilation of these tables in the hope that this may benefit input-output compilers in national statistical offices and provide them with a better understanding of the information needed by the OECD to compile these tables in order to meet the demands of users.