Biotechnology Statistics in OECD Member Countries: An Inventory (STI Working Paper 2004/8)

This document reflects recent efforts made by the OECD to obtain an accurate assessment of the current state of biotechnology statistics in OECD member and observer countries.

OECD-DRC-SIPO High-level Workshop on IPR, Beijing, China, April 2004

Final agenda of the SIP-DRC Workshop on IPR in Beijing, China held on 20-21 April 2004.

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Human Resources in Science and Technology in India and the International Mobility of Highly Skilled Indians (STI Working Paper 2004/7)

This paper provides estimates of the stocks and flows of human resources HRST in India, and their breakdown by education and occupation. It provides estimates of the number of highly skilled people moving to India and out of India in the 1990s, mainly to the US.

Migration of Highly Skilled Indians: Case Studies of I.T. and Health Professionals (STI Working Paper 2004/6)

This paper describes the results of two specific primary surveys, one of IT professionals in the city of Bangalore and their role in making the city a corridor for international mobility of Indian professionals, and the second a survey of health professionals in New Delhi....

Multinationals and U.S. Productivity Leadership: Evidence from Great Britain (STI Working Paper 2004/5)

This paper is a study of the productivity of plants owned by US firms located in the UK.

An Emerging Knowledge-Based Economy in China? Indicators from OECD Databases (STI Working Paper 2004/4)

This paper shows that China is catching up rapidly with other dynamic Asian economies and the Triad economies on a score of indicators relating to the knowledge-based economy. Report produced with the support of the OECD Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members (CCNM).

Business Dynamics, Regulation and Performance (STI Working Paper 2004/3)

Building on an earlier study of patterns on firm entry, exit growth and survival (DSTI Working Paper 2004/1), this paper takes a closer look at the role of policies and institutions for firm entry and survival and at the link between new firm creation and economic performance.

The Economic Impact of ICT: Measurement, Evidence and Implications

How precisely does ICT affect economic growth and the efficiency of firms? How well can these impacts be measured? And under which conditions do the impacts of ICT emerge?

Triadic Patent Families Methodology (STI Working Paper 2004/2)

This paper illustrates the process of defining patent families and outlines the methodology used to build triadic patent families.

Business Dynamics in Europe (STI Working Paper 2004/1)

This study presents evidence on firm entry and exit, growth and survival derived with new data from Eurostat, covering nine European Union member countries.