Global Overview of Innovative Activities from the Patent Indicators Perspective (STI Working Paper 2006/3)

This paper provides an overview of innovative activities across a wide range of OECD member and non-member countries, based on internationally comparable patent indicators.

Workshop on Researcher Careers for the 21th Century (Madrid, Spain), 26-27 April 2006

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Research Use of Patented Knowledge: A Review (STI Working Paper 2006/2)

This paper outlines factors that may affect the ability of researchers to access patented inventions for legitimate research purposes. It reviews evidence of access limitations and explores options for the formulation of research exemptions that balance research use and patent holders' rights.

Productivity Impacts of Offshoring and Outsourcing: A Review (STI Working Paper 2006/1)

Despite the attention that offshore outsourcing currently demands in the public media, there is little empirical evidence on its economic impact. This paper surveys the empirical literature on offshore outsourcing and its productivity effects.

Guidelines for the Licensing of Genetic Inventions

These guidelines offer principles and best practices for the licensing of genetic inventions used for the purpose of human health care.

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This paper presents a revision of the 2002 OECD model survey on ICT use by households and individuals.

ICT Use by Businesses: Revised OECD Model Survey

This paper presents a revised OECD model survey on information and communication technology (ICT) use by businesses.

An Empirical Contribution to Knowledge Production and Economic Growth (STI Working Paper 2005/10)

This paper examines the dynamics of knowledge production for a panel of 19 OECD countries. A new and unique data set is used to proxy the domestic flows of “new-to-the-world” knowledge and ideas.

Scoping Study for the Measurement of Trust in the Online Environment

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Governance of Innovation Systems, Vol. 3: Case Studies in Cross-Sectoral Policy

With case studies on Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, this book illustrates mechanisms and practices for better governance co-ordination and integration across policy areas.

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