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<title><![CDATA[Call for papers: OECD LEED-Cedefop Green Skills Forum 2014 (Paris, France)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LEED and Cedefop organise the second edition of the Green Skills Forum which will bring together experts in innovation, employability and skills development and lessons from work conducted by the OECD, Cedefop, and other organisations on the implications of the green economy for skills development and training policies.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation: the next frontier?
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<description><![CDATA[The growing food security and poverty challenges that we face deserve our special attention. Experience has shown that only through sharing best practices and lessons learned can we develop more targeted policies and coordinate our efforts at promoting agricultural development through innovation, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge-based capital, innovation and resource allocation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Investment in knowledge-based capital (KBC) – assets that lack physical embodiment, such as computerised information, innovative property and economic competencies – has been rising significantly. This has implications for innovation and productivity growth and requires new thinking on policy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[R&D, patenting and growth: the role of public policy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper uses panel regression techniques to assess the policy determinants of private sector innovative Activity – proxied by R&D expenditure and the number of new patents – across 19 OECD countries. The relationship between innovation indicators and multifactor productivity (MFP) growth is also examined with a particular focus on the role of public policies in influencing the returns to new knowledge.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation in Southeast Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This review provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of countries’ capacity in S&T and innovation. A regional synthesis highlights current performance and knowledge circulation, and country profiles describe the dynamics of national innovation systems and their relation to international knowledge flows, taking into account the wider framework conditions for innovation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Knowledge-based Start-ups in Mexico]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book evaluates the performance of the knowledge-based sector in Mexico and provides policy recommendations for improving the financing, creation and expansion of innovative knowledge-based start-ups.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Made in the world]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new OECD/WTO database on trade in value-added is not just about changing the numbers, but policymakers’ approaches too. It gives trade fresh importance, and a place high on the agenda of the UK’s G8 presidency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trusting in crowds 
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<description><![CDATA[“Crowdsourcing” pools the strength of the many to perform complex tasks–everything from funding a film to sequencing DNA. At its heart is trust–not a blanket belief in great institutions, but rather the confidence between individuals that each will do the right thing. Its power is being increasingly felt today, even in the world of international development. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge is growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The growing awareness that knowledge-based capital (KBC) is driving economic growth is prevalent in today’s global marketplace. The creation and application of knowledge is especially critical to the ability of firms and organisations to develop in a competitive global economy and to create high-wage employment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt can use ICTs to drive public sector reform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Egypt can use ICTs to drive public sector reform]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Sweden]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this review is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the key
elements, relationships and dynamics that drive the Swedish innovation system and the
opportunities to enhance it through government policy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Main Science and Technology Indicators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A timely set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD member countries and selected non-member economies in the field of science and technology.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mapping Careers and Mobility of Doctorate Holders: Draft Guidelines, Model Questionnaire and Indicators – Third Edition (STI Working Paper 2012/7)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents a new edition of the project's technical guidelines including methodological guidelines, a core model questionnaire and instruction manual, and the output tables used for reporting data at the international level and related definitions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Key biotechnology indicators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Statistics on biotechnology firms, biotechnology R&D (including public sector expenditures), biotech applications and patents.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixed Modes of Innovation: An Empiric Approach to Capturing Firms’ Innovation Behaviour (STI Working Paper 2012/6)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This study uses exploratory data analysis techniques to develop typologies of innovation modes or strategies for groups of firms. Analysing micro-level survey data from 18 countries we identify five innovation modes. The coherence and relevance of the innovation modes is tested by using them as explanatory factors in equations explaining economic performance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environmental Innovation in Germany - Environment Working Paper No. 53]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper reviews the recent experience of Germany in encouraging innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts of economic activity. The essence of the German approach to policy-induced environmental innovation is discussed in the context of changing policy objectives, and illustrated with selected examples from waste management, renewable energy and transportation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Innovation In Tourism ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This working paper on Green Innovation in Tourism Services seeks to analyse the role of green innovation in the transition of tourism enterprises (hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, tour operators) to a green economy; how green innovation in tourism is supported in OECD countries (e.g. specific structures, mechanisms and good practices); and what can be done to accelerate the diffusion of green innovation in the sector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strengthening innovation in the United States]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The US innovation system has many strengths, including world class research universities and firms that thrive in innovation-intensive sectors.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers: Knowledge Assets and Economic Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers: Knowledge Assets and Economic Growth]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in Africa: Evidence from Patent Data - Environment Working Paper No. 50]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development of domestic innovation capacities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge networks and markets (KNMs)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[KNMs are arrangements which govern the transfer of various types of knowledge, such as intellectual property, know-how, software code or databases, between independent parties across the economy. The OECD's KNM project studies existing and emerging knowledge allocation mechanisms and their impact on knowledge creation, dissemination and use. The assessment of the economic significance of KNMs informs an evidence-based approach to]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on Innovation for Inclusive Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This event, held in Cape Town on 21 November 2012, brought together stakeholders from South Africa, developing and developed countries as well as representatives from international organisations, NGOs, foundations and the private sector. Discussions focused on the various policy challenges, providing feedback on potential steps for future project work.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Unleashing business innovation in Canada]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper discusses how to improve Canada’s business innovation in order to boost labour productivity and output growth. Many general framework conditions are highly favourable to business risk taking and innovation, including macro stability, openness, strong human capital, low corporate tax rates, low barriers to firm entry and flexible labour markets.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium on Monitoring Global Threats: The Contribution of Satellite Technologies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This symposium will highlight some of the key results from ongoing OECD work on innovative technologies for tackling major societal challenges. Specifically, it draws on a series of five special workshops organised in the first half of 2012 which examined space technologies’ current and future contribution to surveillance and early warning on global threats.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation: Economic crisis and weak outlook hit R&D, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business spending on research and development has been hit hard by the economic crisis, with nearly all OECD countries seeing a fall in investment which could impact innovation and long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Education at a Glance 2012: OECD Indicators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2012 edition of Education at a Glance enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ educational performance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Central and Southern Denmark]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book examines regional innovation in central and southern Denmark, looking at its role in the economy, its governance and policy context and regional strategies for innovation driven growth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Slovenia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This review offers a comprehensive assessment of Slovenia's innovation system, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations and identifies good practices.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Registration for the Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) General Conference 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Join around 500 higher education policy-makers, institutional leaders and academic experts active in higher education at the biennial General Conference of the OECD’s Programme for Institutional Management in Higher Education on 17-19 September in Paris.
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium on the New Geography of Innovation and the Impact of the Economic Crisis (Paris, 19-20 January 2012)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This symposium will gather a group of prominent experts and policy makers from around the world to deliberate on various aspects of innovation policy and its link to economic growth, and to review country experiences.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD/European Commission/Nordic Innovation Joint Workshop on the Future of Eco-Innovation: The Role of Business Models in the Green Transformation (Copenhagen, 19-20 January 2012) - Draft Agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop aims to showcase good practices of radical and systemic eco-innovations and enhance understanding of the role that new business models can play, and will also draw lessons for industry and policy makers to accelerate the deployment and diffusion of promising environmental technologies and solutions. The workshop will also serve to establish a network of experts and innovators and identify potential future work for the]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book covers seed stage financing for high-growth companies in OECD and non-OECD countries with a primary focus on angel investment. It provides an overview of angel financing, including a description of how it has evolved and policy interventions taken within some countries.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK strategy to put innovation at heart of growth agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes the release of the “Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth”. The report, released today by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, focuses on innovation as a key driver of sustainable economic growth.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Peru]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the innovation system of Peru, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations and identifies good practices on how to improve policies that affect innovation performance.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Innovation Policies: Selected Country Comparisons]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This study examines trends in and key features of policies and programmes used by governments to support innovation in the business sector.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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