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Podcast on Understanding the Brain with Koji Miyamoto, OECD Education Directorate

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10-Jul-2007

How does the brain change as we learn? And how does the way we learn change as we age? Can we slow the development of brain disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s? The co-author of Understanding the Brain: ...

OECD/CERI and NIME joint seminar: From e-learning to o-learning: Towards collaboration between OECD and Japan (Video Conference, 2 November, 2006)

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08-Nov-2006

The theme of the conference  was “The recent moves on e-Learning and OER in OECD and Japan”.

Creation and Governance of Human Genetic Research Databases

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31-Oct-2006

Summarises proceedings of a conference looking at examples of human genetic research databases, how they are established, how they are managed and governed, how they might be commercialised, and what the policy considerations might be.

What the OECD is doing for business

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20-Jul-2006

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

Address to the Keidanren, the Japan Buisness Federation. Mr. Gurría explains why business has an enormous stake in the success of the OECD's mission. The business community contributes to our work in ...

Government R&D Funding and Company Behaviour: Measuring Behavioural Additionality

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08-Jun-2006

This publication explores the emerging concept of behavioural additionality (how government funding of business R&D affects the behaviour of firms) and summarises results of a multinational effort to measure it.

Innovation in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Comparing National Innovation Systems at the Sectoral Level

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31-Mar-2006

This publication examines the innovation system in pharmaceutical biotechnology in eight OECD countries. Based on rich evidence, it draws policy recommendations to foster innovation in biopharmaceuticals advocating an integrated policy approach.

Innovation and Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities

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13-Mar-2006

This study shows how knowledge-intensive services activities (KISAs) contribute to the acquisition and growth capabilities of firms and public sector organisations.

Innovation in Energy Technology: Comparing National Innovation Systems at the Sectoral Level

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24-Feb-2006

This report reviews efforts in nine OECD countries to advance innovation in energy technology, with a particular focus on hydrogen fuel cells. It compares policies and programmes for financing R&D and stimulating market demand for innovative energy technologies.

Governance of Innovation Systems, Vol. 2: Case Studies in Innovation Policy

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15-Nov-2005

This book presents case studies on innovation policy governance in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. It provides fresh insight into how governments are striving to make innovation policy more coherent.

Innovation Policy and Performance: A Cross-Country Comparison

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20-Jun-2005

This report studies the relationship between innovation policy and performance in Austria, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. In-depth analyses review the effectiveness of their innovation policies in driving economic performance.