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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Eco-Innovation in Industry: Enabling Green Growth

18-Jan-2010

Eco-innovation will be a key driver of industry efforts to tackle climate change and realise “green growth” in the post-Kyoto era. This new book provides benchmarking tools on sustainable manufacturing and aims to spur eco-innovation through better understanding of innovation mechanisms.

Mexico should invest more in innovation to boost economic growth, says OECD

08-Jan-2010

Mexico should invest more in human capital, notably education, and foster innovation in the business sector to drive stronger, sustainable economic growth, according to a new OECD report.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009 focuses on innovation

15-Dec-2009

What impact has the crisis had on innovation and spending on research and development? How can innovation help to solve environmental and social threats? The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009 provides the data and analysis to answer these questions.

Innovation and Growth: Chasing a Moving Frontier

15-Dec-2009

Innovation is crucial to long-term economic growth, even more so in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis. In this book, the OECD and the World Bank jointly take stock of how globalisation is posing new challenges for innovation and growth in both developed and developing countries, and how countries are coping with them.

Innovation in the Software Sector

30-Nov-2009

The software sector is innovative, but also a vital element in much of the innovation in other sectors according to this new OECD publication. Human capital is a critical factor for promotion of innovation in the software sector, and efforts to promote education and training in support of software innovation may yield benefits beyond the bounds of the sector. The book puts a spotlight on innovation across the software universe, setting out key issues and highlighting policy perspectives.

Pharmacogenetics: Opportunities and Challenges for Health Innovation

18-Nov-2009

This new book reviews the use of pharmacogenetics across all stages of the health innovation cycle from research through to uptake by doctors and patients. It focuses on how to optimise use of pharmacogenetics to deliver effective innovations for public health, and design policies that enhance their economic and social benefits.

OECD Guidelines on Human Biobanks and Genetic Research Databases (HBGRD)

12-Nov-2009

The recently adopted OECD Recommendation provides guidance on the establishment, management, governance, operation, access, use and discontinuation of HBGRDs. It has been developed to aid policymakers and practitioners who are establishing new HBGRDs, although many of the principles and best practices can also be usefully applied to HBGRDs already in existence.

OECD workshop on demand-led innovation policies

from 14-Sep-2009 to 15-Sep-2009

A key finding from this workshop was that governments need to align technology-push instruments like grants and incentives for R&D with demand-pull policy instruments such as public procurement and regulations. The discussions and expert presentations provided further insights and examples as to how countries are attempting to implement this in practice.

Main Science and Technology Indicators (MSTI): 2009/1

13-Jul-2009

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.

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