Measuring Science and Technology

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Research and Development Statistics (RDS): 2007 edition

26-May-2008

This electronic publication provides recent statistics on the resources devoted to R&D in OECD countries and in nine non-member economies.

China will become world’s second highest investor in R&D by end of 2006, finds OECD

04-Dec-2006

China will this year for the first time spend more on research and development (R&D) than Japan and so become the world’s second highest investor in R&D after the United States, according to OECD projections based on recent trends.


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STI Scoreboard

Over 200 graphs provide a comprehensive picture of countries' performance in science, technology and innovation.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2007

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A comprehensive review of key trends in science, technology and innovation policy including statistics on R&D funding, patents, researchers and other indicators of innovative performance.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2006

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In order to foster innovation in their countries, governments first need to be able to measure it. But what means do they have at their disposal? The Oslo Manual provides them with the essential methodological guidelines.

Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, 3rd Edition

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The internationally recognized methodology for collecting and using R&D statistics and an indispensable tool for statistical offices around the world.

Frascati Manual: Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development