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Using input-output tables to measure globalisation

23-Jan-2008

Economic globalisation has typically been measured using trade and FDI statistics. However, the emergence of global value chains with products often fabricated in one country, assembled in a second and sold in a third country, challenges these traditional indicators. This paper shows how international input-output tables can be used to provide complementary indicators on the growing importance of these global value chains.

Initiating “International Years of Science”: a study of experiences and lessons learned from the International Polar Year 2007/2008

21-Jan-2008

International scientific years have a long history.  Some are intended to enhance public awareness of a scientific domain or issue; others are meant to strengthen collaborative research and to produce real scientific results.  But their record of accomplishment is mixed.  To assist proponents of future scientific years, the Global Science Forum commissioned a study by Dr. George Stirling, examining the establishment of the the International Polar Year.

OECD Steel Committee says market remains strong but growing risks cloud outlook

05-Dec-2007

The global steel market is in its sixth year of strong output and demand growth. But the outlook for 2008 is less buoyant amid weaker prospects for global economic growth, according to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 3-4 December 2007.

OECD Input-Output Tables: 2006 edition - revision 1

28-Nov-2007

The OECD Input-Output database is a useful empirical tool for economic research and structural analysis at international level.  It highlights inter-industrial relationships and when used in conjunction with other OECD databases such as STAN Industry,  Business R&D Expenditures (ANBERD) and Bilateral Trade Database (BTD), it provides a tool for consistent economic analysis of growth, structural change, productivity, competitiveness and employment at the sectoral and macroeconomic levels.

Chile should boost innovation to drive economic growth, says OECD

08-Nov-2007

Chile needs to invest more in research and development (R&D), improve its education system, promote public-private partnerships and foster business-sector innovation, notably among small and medium-sized firms, in order to sustain economic growth, according to a new OECD report.

OECD countries take new approach to fostering innovation, says OECD report

25-Oct-2007

More and more OECD governments are giving firms tax breaks to drive innovation while cutting their direct spending on business research and development (R&D), and are also encouraging public research organisations to commercialise their inventions, according to a new OECD report.

Genetic Testing: A Survey of Quality Assurance and Proficiency Standards

23-Oct-2007

This publication presents the results of a survey of over 800 genetic testing laboratory directors in 18 OECD countries. It covers questions such as types of laboratory policies and practices in place to assure the quality of human genetic testing and the proficiency of those that carry out such tests. It includes information on policies regarding samples and genetic data handling, as well as the transborder flow of specimens.

"Nowcasting" patent indicators

12-Oct-2007

This new STI working paper aims at designing simple but robust methods that would enable to forecast the present (or recent past) in order to improve the timeliness of patent indicators.

Catching up in broadband: What will it take?

26-Sep-2007

Can governments elevate their broadband performance rankings? This paper aims to identify the factors that are significant in driving broadband penetration.




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