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<title><![CDATA[Emerging Trends in Biomedicine and Health Technology Innovation: Addressing the Global Challenge of Alzheimer's]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The economic and social impact of chronic brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases will become the #1 public health problem worldwide by 2050, directly affecting 100 million people. Ongoing demographic trends, namely ageing populations, are leading to the unprecedented expansion of consumer demand for healthcare services, which will confront a serious crisis in a climate of shrinking resources.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nanotechnology for Green Innovation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper brings together information collected through Working Party on Nanotechnology discussions and projects. It relies in particular on preliminary results from a project on the responsible development of nanotechnology and outcomes of a symposium held in 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Unlocking Global Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The aim of this consultation, to be held on 20-21 June 2013 in Oxford (UK), is to stimulate discussion and the highest possible level of expert engagement in setting out an agenda for OECD action to accelerate innovation for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International Mobile Roaming Agreements ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report explores principles that could form the basis for good practices in the establishment of international mobile roaming (IMR) agreements between two or more countries. Given the cross-country nature of IMR services and, especially, the fact that wholesale prices are determined by foreign operators outside the jurisdiction of domestic regulators, international co-operation is vital to address the challenges in roaming markets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New analysis highlights importance of services to global trade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New trade data measured in value-added terms shows that services – such as logistics, design, and transportation - are far more important to global commerce than they appear in traditional calculations of exports and imports.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New approach to globalisation and global value chains needed to boost growth and jobs, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Technological advances, less costly shipping and trade liberalisation have transformed the way in which companies make products and distribute them worldwide. Governments that become more open to trade and investment, and encourage innovation will help firms better integrate the global value chains that are driving growth in increasingly interconnected economies, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/ind/newapproachtoglobalisationandglobalvaluechainsneededtoboostgrowthandjobs.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation in Southeast Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This review provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of countries’ capacity in S&T and innovation. A regional synthesis highlights current performance and knowledge circulation, and country profiles describe the dynamics of national innovation systems and their relation to international knowledge flows, taking into account the wider framework conditions for innovation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/science-and-technology/innovation-in-southeast-asia-2012_9789264128712-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Knowledge-based Start-ups in Mexico]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book evaluates the performance of the knowledge-based sector in Mexico and provides policy recommendations for improving the financing, creation and expansion of innovative knowledge-based start-ups.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Industrial Policy: Emerging Issues and New Trends]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper reviews the evidence on emerging thinking and new trends in the sphere of industrial policy. Using a broad and inclusive definition of industrial policy, it proposes a new typology based on the orientation of policy and the policy domain and a framework based on growth accounting, which parallels the evolution of thinking about the rationale for industrial policy interventions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Exploring the Economics of Personal Data: A Survey of Methodologies for Measuring Monetary Value ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report takes an initial look at methodologies to measure and estimate the monetary value of personal data, which is creating economic and social value at an increasing pace. But measuring and estimating its value is difficult. This is because not only a huge amount of personal data is being generated, but also as it is used in many different situations and for numerous purposes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What Drives the Dynamics of Business Growth?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This policy paper provides new evidence on the link of labour market regulation, bankruptcy legislation, financial market development and R&D support policies with growth dynamics. The study goes beyond looking at differences in average growth rates as it analyses changes in the whole distribution of firms.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge is growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The growing awareness that knowledge-based capital (KBC) is driving economic growth is prevalent in today’s global marketplace. The creation and application of knowledge is especially critical to the ability of firms and organisations to develop in a competitive global economy and to create high-wage employment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Protecting and Empowering Consumers in the Purchase of Digital Content Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While consumer demand for digital goods has increased rapidly in recent years, a range of challenges undermine confidence in the market and require policy attention. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Data for Understanding the Human Condition: International Perspectives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Global Science Forum report on data and research infrastructure for the social sciences.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Insights: Stimulating competition through open access networks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Even though the term “open access” is widely used in policy discussions surrounding broadband networks, there is little universal agreement as to what it means. A new OECD report helps to shed some light on this important concept by examining how and why open access policies have been implemented in communication markets around the world.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why New Business Models Matter for Green Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the market for green goods and services is growing, the development of new business models is affected by a range of barriers, many of which can be addressed by well-designed policies.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD urges countries to harmonise clinical trial regulations to boost medical research and save lives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly complex and inconsistent clinical trial regulations are causing delays, raising costs and leading to a decline in the number of international trials conducted by academics for non-commerical purposes. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/oecdcountriestoharmoniseclinicaltrialregulationsboostmedicalresearchandsavelives.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Growth, Innovation And Competitiveness: Maximising The Benefits Of Knowledge-Based Capital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Growth, Innovation And Competitiveness: Maximising The Benefits Of Knowledge-Based Capital]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD broadband statistics update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has just released an update on broadband penetration rates as of June 2012. It finds that mobile broadband subscriptions have reached nearly 700 million in OECD countries. Switzerland and Korea continue to top the OECD ranking for fixed and wireless broadband. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Sweden]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this review is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the key
elements, relationships and dynamics that drive the Swedish innovation system and the
opportunities to enhance it through government policy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/oecdreviewsofinnovationpolicysweden.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Smart networks: Coming soon to a home near you]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2017 a household with two teenagers will have 25 Internet connected devices. In 2022 this will rise to 50, compared with only 10 today. In households in the OECD alone there will be 14 billion connected devices, up from 1.7 billion today and this doesn’t take into account everything outside the household and outside the OECD. All this leads to the smart world discussed in a new OECD paper.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2013/01/21/smart-networks-coming-soon-to-a-home-near-you/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Main Science and Technology Indicators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A timely set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD member countries and selected non-member economies in the field of science and technology.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mapping Careers and Mobility of Doctorate Holders: Draft Guidelines, Model Questionnaire and Indicators – Third Edition (STI Working Paper 2012/7)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents a new edition of the project's technical guidelines including methodological guidelines, a core model questionnaire and instruction manual, and the output tables used for reporting data at the international level and related definitions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Key biotechnology indicators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Statistics on biotechnology firms, biotechnology R&D (including public sector expenditures), biotech applications and patents.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving the Evidence Base for Information Security and Privacy Policies: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges related to Measuring Information Security, Privacy and the Protection of Children Online]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report provides an overview of existing data and statistics in the fields of information security, privacy and the protection of children online. It highlights the potential for the development of better indicators in these respective fields showing in particular that there is an underexploited wealth of empirical data that, if mined and made comparable, will enrich the current evidence base for policy making.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/improving-the-evidence-base-for-information-security-and-privacy-policies_5k4dq3rkb19n-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixed Modes of Innovation: An Empiric Approach to Capturing Firms’ Innovation Behaviour (STI Working Paper 2012/6)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This study uses exploratory data analysis techniques to develop typologies of innovation modes or strategies for groups of firms. Analysing micro-level survey data from 18 countries we identify five innovation modes. The coherence and relevance of the innovation modes is tested by using them as explanatory factors in equations explaining economic performance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Development and Diffusion of Digital Content]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Viewers are watching a growing share of video via Internet-based distribution systems. New digital content distribution services are having appreciable impacts on established media industries and network service providers in many OECD countries. This paper argues that convergence should be taken as the rule, rather than the exception. Careful application of best practices can address most policy concerns.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Transferable Skills Training for Researchers: Supporting Career Development and Research

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<description><![CDATA[This study analyses countries' government and institutional level policies on formal training in transferable skills for researchers, from doctoral students through to experienced research managers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/transferableskills.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity: Managing risks for greater opportunities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While the nature of cyber attacks continues to include criminal activities motivated by financial gain, the main emerging threats are large-scale denial of service attacks, information leaks, targeted cyber espionage, and the disruption of critical infrastructures.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2012/11/29/cybersecurity-managing-risks-for-greater-opportunities/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers: Knowledge Assets and Economic Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers: Knowledge Assets and Economic Growth]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge networks and markets (KNMs)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[KNMs are arrangements which govern the transfer of various types of knowledge, such as intellectual property, know-how, software code or databases, between independent parties across the economy. The OECD's KNM project studies existing and emerging knowledge allocation mechanisms and their impact on knowledge creation, dissemination and use. The assessment of the economic significance of KNMs informs an evidence-based approach to]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/knm.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on Innovation for Inclusive Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This event, held in Cape Town on 21 November 2012, brought together stakeholders from South Africa, developing and developed countries as well as representatives from international organisations, NGOs, foundations and the private sector. Discussions focused on the various policy challenges, providing feedback on potential steps for future project work.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/conferenceoninnovationforinclusivedevelopment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on Biotechnology: The Evolving Promise of the Life Sciences
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<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum jointly organised a one-day Forum on 12 November 2012 in Paris. The event was both retrospective and forward-looking. The forum concluded that the promise of biotechnology is not set but evolves with fresh scientific knowledge, novel laws and regulations. The future of biotechnology needs to also integrate social and cultural dimensions. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/biotech/evolvingpromiseofthelifesciences.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD events at the Internet Governance Forum 2012 (Baku, Azerbaijan)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD events at the Internet Governance Forum 2012 (Baku, Azerbaijan)]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/broadband/oecdeventsattheinternetgovernanceforum2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-books: Developments and Policy Considerations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report provides background on e-book markets and examines various policy issues. These include differing tax rates in countries between physical books and e-books, consumer lock-in to specific platforms, limitations on how users can read and share their purchased content, and a lack of transparency about how data on their reading habits is used. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/ieconomy/e-booksdevelopmentsandpolicyconsiderations.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Technology Foresight Forum 2012 - Harnessing data as a new source of growth: Big data analytics and policies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Technology Foresight Forum will focus on the potential of big data analytics as a new source of growth, which could help generate significant economic and social benefits]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/ieconomy/iccptechnologyforesightforum-harnessingdataasanewsourceofgrowthbigdataanalyticsandpolicies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Internet traffic exchange: 2 billion users and it’s done on a handshake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every day one exabyte of data is said to travel over the Internet – enough data to fill 300,000 of the world’s biggest hard disks or 212 million DVDs. And astonishingly, according to a new OECD report on Internet traffic exchange, most of the thousands of networks that exchange this traffic do so without a written contract or formal agreement.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium on Monitoring Global Threats: The Contribution of Satellite Technologies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This symposium will highlight some of the key results from ongoing OECD work on innovative technologies for tackling major societal challenges. Specifically, it draws on a series of five special workshops organised in the first half of 2012 which examined space technologies’ current and future contribution to surveillance and early warning on global threats.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/futures/Agenda OECD Space Symposium 12 October 2012.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed and Mobile Networks: Substitution, Complementarity and Convergence (OECD Digital Economy Paper 206)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mobile providers have garnered a very large share of traditional services, such as telephony, over the past decade. Nevertheless, mobile networks are dependent on fixed networks and could not efficiently meet the rapidly expanding demand of users without the contributions made by fixed broadband networks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Resurrecting Industrial Policy
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<description><![CDATA[Can governments play a positive role in boosting their countries’ industrial sectors? This OECD Observer article investigates.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/3814/Resurrecting_industrial_policy.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy: Towards Strong, Clean and Inclusive Growth]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/site/stigfke/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation: Economic crisis and weak outlook hit R&D, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business spending on research and development has been hit hard by the economic crisis, with nearly all OECD countries seeing a fall in investment which could impact innovation and long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/innovationeconomiccrisisandweakoutlookhitrdsaysoecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Germany country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-germany.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Estonia country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-estonia.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: China country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-china.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Argentina country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-argentina.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Slovenia country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-slovenia.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Slovak Republic country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-slovak-republic.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Denmark country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-denmark.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Finland country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-finland.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Brazil country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-brazil.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: India country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-india.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Netherlands country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-netherlands.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Hungary country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-hungary.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Japan country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-japan.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Russian Federation country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-russian-federation.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Iceland country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-iceland.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: United States country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-united-states.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Indonesia country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-indonesia.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Poland country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-poland.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: United Kingdom country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-united-kingdom.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Israel country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-israel.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Egypt country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-egypt.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Greece country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-greece.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Italy country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-italy.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Austria country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-austria.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: New Zealand country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-new-zealand.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Japan country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-japan.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: France country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-france.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Colombia country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-colombia.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Korea country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-korea.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: United States country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-united-states.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Portugal country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-portugal.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Mexico country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-mexico.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Ireland country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-ireland.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Spain country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-spain.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: South Africa country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-south-africa.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Czech Republic country profile]]></title>
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-czech-republic.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Australia country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-australia.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Canada country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-canada.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Turkey country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-turkey.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Sweden country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-sweden.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Switzerland country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-switzerland.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Norway country profile ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-norway.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Belgium country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-belgium.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Chile country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-chile.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Luxembourg country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sti-outlook-2012-luxembourg.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Market Development for Green Cars]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report reviews government policies and attempts to provide a better understanding of the growing market for green vehicles as well as new analytical instruments to identify measures that could be designed to foster the uptake of green cars.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/22260935 </link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Methodology for Constructing Wireless Broadband Price Baskets (OECD Digital Economy Paper 205)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has adopted a new basket methodology for benchmarking wireless broadband prices. It adds to the existing baskets for voice, leased lines and fixed broadband services and reflects the increasing importance of wireless broadband for laptops, tablets and smartphones.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k92wd5kw0nw-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report on Consumer Protection in Online and Mobile Payments (OECD Digital Economy Paper 204)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An examination of payments issues is taking place in the context of the review of the OECD’s 1999 guidelines on e-commerce. This report looks at what might need to be amplified or revised to enhance consumer trust and adoption of new and emerging online and mobile payment mechanisms. It reflects contributions made by national delegations, business and civil society.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k9490gwp7f3-en</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Universal Service Policies in the Context of National Broadband Plans (OECD Digital Economy Paper 203)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report discusses the main areas in which national strategies to expand broadband networks affect universal service objectives, proposes criteria to rethink the terms of universal service policies, and shares the latest developments across a selected group of OECD countries.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k94gz19flq4-en</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Switzerland tops fixed broadband ranking, while Korea leads in wireless broadband]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Switzerland tops for the first time the OECD fixed broadband ranking, with 39.9 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, followed closely by the Netherlands (39.1) and Denmark (37.9). The OECD average is 25.6, according to new OECD statistics.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/broadband/switzerlandtopsfixedbroadbandrankingwhilekorealeadsinwirelessbroadband.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Slovenia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This review offers a comprehensive assessment of Slovenia's innovation system, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations and identifies good practices.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/oecdreviewsofinnovationpolicyslovenia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Secure Internet as an Engine of Economic Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Strengthening Cybersecurity is becoming “the new comparative advantage”, as companies and customers move to countries with safer and more reliable cyber-frameworks, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/asecureinternetasanengineofeconomicgrowth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge Networks and Markets in the Life Sciences]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book introduces the concept of knowledge networks and markets (KNMs) in the life sciences, the emerging organisations and mechanisms to share and trade an increasing variety of knowledge assets. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/knowledgenetworksandmarketsinthelifesciences.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium on New Science-Based Tools for Anticipating and Responding to Global Crises (Paris, 18 April 2012)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This event explored the prospects of providing innovative, actionable information and advice to policymakers and other stakeholders, based on the results of contemporary research on complex dynamic systems.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/symposiumonnewscience-basedtoolsforanticipatingandrespondingtoglobalcrisesparis18april2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Symposium on the New Geography of Innovation and the Impact of the Economic Crisis (Paris, 19-20 January 2012)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/symposiumonthenewgeographyofinnovationandtheimpactoftheeconomiccrisisparis19-20january2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD/European Commission/Nordic Innovation Joint Workshop on the Future of Eco-Innovation: The Role of Business Models in the Green Transformation (Copenhagen, 19-20 January 2012) - Draft Agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop aims to showcase good practices of radical and systemic eco-innovations and enhance understanding of the role that new business models can play, and will also draw lessons for industry and policy makers to accelerate the deployment and diffusion of promising environmental technologies and solutions. The workshop will also serve to establish a network of experts and innovators and identify potential future work for the]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/49224244.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing High-Growth Firms: The Role of Angel Investors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book covers seed stage financing for high-growth companies in OECD and non-OECD countries with a primary focus on angel investment. It provides an overview of angel financing, including a description of how it has evolved and policy interventions taken within some countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/financinghigh-growthfirmstheroleofangelinvestors.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK strategy to put innovation at heart of growth agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes the release of the “Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth”. The report, released today by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, focuses on innovation as a key driver of sustainable economic growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/oecdsgurriawelcomesukstrategytoputinnovationatheartofgrowthagenda.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Steel Committee signals growing uncertainty over industry outlook  ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The outlook for the global steel market has become more uncertain, according to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 5-6 2011 . Policies to support open markets for raw materials are key, they said.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/ind/49207836.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Peru]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the innovation system of Peru, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations and identifies good practices on how to improve policies that affect innovation performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/oecdreviewsofinnovationpolicyperu.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The OECD Workshop on New Forms of Incentive Funding for Public Research]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop brings together subject experts and members of the RIHR Working Party to launch the work, share ideas and learn about various types of initiatives in OECD countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/theoecdworkshoponnewformsofincentivefundingforpublicresearch.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The OECD RIHR Workshop on Transferable Skills Training for Researchers: Supporting career development and research]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop brought together experts and delegates to discuss the results of a RIHR policy questionnaire on current training arrangements for transferable skills and to “brainstorm” future policy directions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/theoecdrihrworkshopontransferableskillstrainingforresearcherssupportingcareerdevelopmentandresearch.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Innovation Policies: Selected Country Comparisons]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This study examines trends in and key features of policies and programmes used by governments to support innovation in the business sector.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/businessinnovationpoliciesselectedcountrycomparisons.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Future Prospects for Industrial Biotechnology]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book examines international drivers, enabling technologies fast-tracking industrial biotechnology, industry trends, some products appearing on the market, industry structure and finance, and policy measures and trends. It examines separately biofuels, biobased chemicals and bioplastics.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/biotech/futureprospectsforindustrialbiotechnology.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Research Institutions: Mapping Sector Trends]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public research institutions (PRIs) are crucial for innovation due to their role in knowledge creation and diffusion. This publication provides new information on PRIs and government strategies, showing how they have evolved.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/sci-tech/publicresearchinstitutionsmappingsectortrends.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Shipbuilding Industry in Turkey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report on the shipbuilding industry in Turkey is one of a series studies covering various OECD countries and non-OECD economies, and has been prepared to inform OECD’s Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6) on the status and future prospects of that industry.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/sti/ind/48641944.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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