OECD in Figures 2007

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17-Oct-2007

The 2007 edition of OECD in Figures contains key data on OECD countries, ranging from economic growth and employment to inflation, trade and environment.

Nowcasting Patent Indicators (STI Working Paper 2007/3)

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12-Oct-2007

by Hélène Dernis

This study aims at designing simple but robust methods that would enable to "nowcast", i.e. forecast the present (or the recent past), in order to improve the timeliness of patent indicators.

Compendium of Patent Statistics 2007

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28-Sep-2007

This report presents various patent indicators to reflect recent trends in innovative activity across a wide range of OECD and non-OECD countries. 

Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in a Changing World: Responding to Policy Needs

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25-Sep-2007

This volume presents policy needs, measurement issues and some of the challenges in developing indicators for cross-cutting and emerging topics in science, technology and innovation. It shares ideas to exploit existing data and develop new measurement frameworks.

Online Education Database

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13-Sep-2007

Includes statistics on personnel, expenditure, foreign student enrollments, graduates by age and field of education, enrollment by type of institution and total population by sex and age.

ANBERD (Analytical Business Enterprise Research and Development) database 2005/6

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21-Jul-2006

Data set that overcomes the problems of international comparability and breaks in the time series of the official business enterprise R&D provided to the OECD by its Member countries through the OECD's R&D survey.

OECD Biotechnology Statistics 2006

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22-May-2006

Just released, the 2006 edition OECD Biotechnology Statistics includes data for 23 OECD countries and 2 observer countries, plus China (Shanghai), and takes a major step forward in improving the comparability of biotechnology indicators among countries.

Biotechnology Statistics in OECD Member Countries: On-line Inventory

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05-Apr-2006

This inventory aims to provide an accurate assessment of the current state of  biotechnology statistics in OECD member and observer countries.

OECD Factbook 2006: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics - Online Version

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28-Mar-2006

OECD Factbook 2006 is the second edition of a comprehensive and dynamic new statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, ...

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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

Editor's Choice

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