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Intellectual assets and value creation

19-May-2008

Intellectual assets are central to value creation, economic growth and competitiveness in a modern economy. Building on previous OECD work on these issues, this brochure provides an integrated perspective on recent OECD work covering three dimensions: macro, regional and firm-level.

Staying Competitive in the Global Economy: Moving Up the Value Chain

21-Jun-2007

This publication brings together OECD data on the globalisation of value chains, including the rise of outsourcing/offshoring. After examining how OECD countries are affected by the globalisation of production, the report discusses costs and benefits of globalisation with an emphasis on employment and productivity. It then analyses how globalisation impacts the competitiveness of OECD countries, highlighting the need for an effective innovation strategy. Summary brochure also available.

Globalisation and innovation in the business services sector

21-May-2007

The services sector makes an important contribution to employment growth, productivity and innovation in OECD countries. This document looks specifically at business support services and their strong linkages with other sectors. It aims to identify factors, institutions and policies that affect the delivery of business support services and that could enhance growth prospects more broadly. It focuses mainly on issues related to productivity, standardisation and regulation, and trade.

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