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Investment and growth in OECD economies is increasingly driven by intangible or knowledge-based capital (KBC). In many OECD countries, firms now invest as much or more in KBC as they do in physical capital such as machinery, equipment and buildings.
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A joint OECD-WTO initiative on Measuring Trade in Value Added (TiVA) breaks with conventional measurements of trade, which record gross flows of goods and services each time they cross borders. It seeks instead to analyse the value added by a country in the production of any good or service that is then exported, and offers a fuller picture of commercial relations between nations.
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One of the important lessons of the past two decades has been the pivotal role of innovation in economic development.
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The Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (STI) develops evidence-based policy advice on the contribution of science, technology and industry to societal well-being and economic growth. In particular, we lead OECD work on the translation of science, technology and knowledge into innovation. We also manage internationally comparable databases on the links between industry, technology, competitiveness and globalisation to inform research, debate and policy making. To learn more about our areas of work, download our brochure, follow us on Twitter (@OECDinnovation) or subscribe to our newsletter. |
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