Meeting Global Challenges through Better Governance: International Co-operation in Science, Technology and Innovation

Based on case studies, this book presents lessons and good practices on a range of governance mechanisms used for international co-operation in science, technology and innovation to address global challenges.

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Innovation for development

One of the important lessons of the past two decades has been the pivotal role of innovation in economic development. The build-up of innovation capacities has played a central role in the growth dynamics of successful developing countries. Ongoing work at the OECD analyses innovation for development around a number of specific themes.

Statistics on innovation for development

Databases of the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry on innovation and their coverage of developing and emerging economies

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New Sources of Growth: Knowledge-Based Capital Driving Investment and Productivity in the 21st Century - Interim Project Findings

This project aims to provide evidence of the economic value of knowledge-based capital as a new source of growth and improve understanding of current and emerging challenges for policy.

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Modes of Public Funding of Research and Development: Towards Internationally Comparable Indicators (OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Paper 2012/4)

This paper presents the results of data collection across 18 countries and demonstrates that it is possible to produce new policy relevant indicators on public funding of R&D. Initial findings highlight interesting differences across countries in terms of their approaches to R&D funding.

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Measuring the Internet: The Data Challenge (OECD Digital Economy Paper 194)

Measuring the economic and social impacts of the Internet presents several challenges. This working paper reviews the rapidly changing nature of the Internet, the need for more granular data in order to understand its complexity, and the phenomenon of big data.

Research and Development Statistics (RDS)

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

Promoting Technological Innovation for New Sources of Growth

Innovation is a central element of China’s reform agenda. Chinese innovations have benefited the world throughout history. Today, with the right policy mix, China could continue to inspire new scientific and technological advances, helping to revitalize the global economy.

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Frascati Manual: Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development, 6th edition

As the internationally recognized methodology for collecting and using R&D statistics, the Frascati Manual is an essential tool for statisticians worldwide. It includes definitions of basic concepts, data collection guidelines, and classifications for compiling statistics.

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Symposium on the New Geography of Innovation and the Impact of the Economic Crisis (Paris, 19-20 January 2012)

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.