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The OECD assesses how science, technology, innovation and education policies can efficiently contribute to sustainable economic growth and employment creation. It provides policy advice on coping with the challenges arising from developments in new science-based industries, notably biotechnology. The OECD leads in the development of indicators to benchmark Member countries' innovation performance.
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10-Jun-2009
The current crisis is the first of this severity to hit OECD countries, since they have shifted to knowledge-based service economies. As part of its strategic response to the economic crisis, the OECD has analysed the likely impact of the downturn on the drivers of long term economic growth & innovation and related items in policy responses as part of national stimulus packages.
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10-Jun-2009
Introductory remarks by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the International Economic Forum of the Americas in Montreal on 8 June.
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26-May-2009
Education and training, and investment in and support for the life sciences, geothermal energy research and creative industries/ICT are the best means of stimulating innovation-led economic growth in Iceland. An international panel of experts mandated by the Icelandic government recommends consolidation of the universities and revitalized governance and support measures to build on Iceland’s world-class science base.
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02-Mar-2009
Conclusions of a recent seminar held at the OECD to examine national experiences and how innovation policies can be deployed in support of a recovery.
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25-Feb-2009
Scientific collections are essential components of research infrastructures. They are critical to many areas of science, and allow scientists to address global interdisciplinary issues such as climate change. This report presents the findings and recommendations from two workshops, held in the Netherlands and the United States in 2007 and 2008, regarding the maintenance, utilisation and international coordination of scientific research collections. A follow up activity is now underway under the aegis of the GSF to develop a sustainable plan for a future international coordinating mechanism.
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Responses to the economic crisis
By investing smart, governments can buffer the downturn, accelerate recovery and lay the foundation for strong and sustainable growth.
Innovation and the Crisis
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