Dynamics of Biotechnology Research and Industry in India: Statistics, Perspectives and Key Policy Issues (STI Working Paper 2005/6)

This paper provides an inventory of biotechnology data collection in India, including an assessment of how the need for biotechnology-related statistics is being addressed. It also presents an overview of the status of biotechnology in India, with a focus on the agricultural and health sectors.

Measuring the Interaction Between Manufacturing and Services (STI Working Paper 2005/5)

This paper examines the interaction between services and manufacturing using several types of data and shows that the distinction between manufacturing and services is blurring. It also shows that a growing share of workers in the manufacturing sector is engaged in services-related occupations.

Cadre pour les statistiques de biotechnologie

Ce nouveau cadre vise à servir de base aux travaux de compilation statistique dans les pays membres de l’OCDE et dans les pays non membres qui souhaitent adopter ces normes.

The Bioeconomy in 2030: A Policy Agenda

In 2005, the International Futures Programme (IFP) of the OECD will start a two year project that aims to draft a broad policy agenda for governments in respect to the bioeconomy.

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OECD Summary Report of a Large-Scale Survey on Molecular Genetic Testing Laboratory Practices across 18 OECD Countries

In 2003 the OECD ran a large-scale survey on molecular genetic testing laboratory practices across 18 OECD countries. The survey was completed October 31, 2003. This report highlights short-term objectives of the survey.

Status and Overview of Official ICT Indicators for China (STI Working Paper 2005/4)

This paper examines the state of official ICT statistics in China and tries to assess ICT development in China from the information currently available.

The Service Economy in OECD Countries (STI Working Paper 2005/3)

The service sector accounts for about 70% of aggregate production and employment in OECD economies and continues to grow. Countries differ, however, in the role and performance of the service sector. This paper examines the performance of the services sector across OECD countries.

Impact of Patent Cooperation Treaty Data on EPO Patent Statistics and Improving the Timeliness of EPO Indicators (STI Working Paper 2005/2)

This paper analyses the impact of the PCT data on the European Patent Office (EPO) patent statistics, and explores methods to improve the timeliness of the EPO indicators by estimating the number of PCT applications which enter the EPO regional phase.

Promoting Intellectual Property Rights Policy and Enforcement in China (STI Working Paper 2005/1)

This report summarises two policy dialogues that the OECD organised with China in 2004. 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.

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Highly Skilled Labour and International Mobility in South America (STI Working Paper 2004/10)

This paper presents the main trends in respect of the supply of human resources in science and technology (HRST) in Latin America and the international mobility of its highly skilled labour.