Measuring Science and Technology

Science and technology activities are a major driver of productivity and economic growth. The OECD provides methodological guidelines, databases, indicators and policy-relevant analysis in this area, focusing mainly on R&D, patents, human resources and innovation.

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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.

2009 Conference on Patent Statistics for Decision Makers, Vienna, 7-8 October 2009

from 07-Oct-2009 to 08-Oct-2009

Organised by the  EPO and the OECD, in cooperation with  DIME Network of Excellence, EPIP, Eurostat, JPO, NSF, USPTO and WIPO.

The goal of this conference is to discuss advances in the analysis of patent information in the context of the current economic landscape, and in light of changes within the patent system and its use by applicants.

2009 Workshop on Trademarks and Trademark Data, OECD Conference Center, 16-17 July

from 16-Jul-2009 to 17-Jul-2009

INNO-tec and the OECD, with the support of the Strike network, are organizing an EPIP conference on Trademarks and Trademark data. The goal of this workshop is to present and discuss current work and analyses conducted on trademarks from various perspectives, so as to better understand their functioning and their effect on firms and markets.

Nanotechnology: An Overview Based on Indicators and Statistics

26-Jun-2009

Governments around the world have invested heavily in nanotechnology R&D, and companies are also becoming increasingly engaged. Despite this promise, investments and company involvement in nanotechnology developments are still poorly monitored. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of developments through a systematic and critical analysis of available indicators and statistics.

OECD Biotechnology Statistics 2009

25-May-2009

This new edition brings together the latest available economic and activity data on biotechnology and innovation for 22 OECD members and four non-member countries. It builds on the extensive work of the OECD and national experts to improve the comparability of biotechnology statistics.

Who Licenses Out Patents and Why? Lessons from a Business Survey

01-Apr-2009

This working paper analyses results of a business survey on the licensing-out of patents. The goal was to investigate the intensity of licensing to affiliated and non-affiliated companies, its evolution, the characteristics, motivations and obstacles met by companies licensing or willing to license.

OECD Patent Statistics Manual 2009

16-Feb-2009

Patent data are an outstanding resource for the study of technical change. Just published, this manual provides guiding principles for the use of patent data in S&T measurement, and recommendations for the compilation and interpretation of patent indicators in this context. 

Measuring China's Innovation System: National Specificities and International Comparisons

16-Jan-2009

This working paper discusses actors and resources in China's science and innovation system, science and technology performance, and general purpose technologies. It provided input to the recently published OECD Review of China's Innovation Policy. The annex to this paper assesses international comparability of China's S&T indicators.

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In order to foster innovation in their countries, governments first need to be able to measure it. But what means do they have at their disposal? The Oslo Manual provides them with the essential methodological guidelines.

Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, 3rd Edition